Overview
- Video posted March 5 shows daughter Bella telling him she said he was in protective custody before revealing it was a joke.
- During the call, Durk says he is not in protective custody and explains it refers to inmates separated from the general population.
- The prank mirrors a TikTok trend in which kids tell their fathers someone said they were in the “PC unit.”
- Online reactions ranged from calling the exchange a wholesome father–daughter moment to criticizing the timing given his case.
- Durk remains held at MDC Los Angeles without bail since October 2024; a Rolling Stone reporter says his trial is set for Aug. 25, 2026, though it could be moved earlier if co-defendants’ severance motions are granted.