The federal murder-for-hire trial of Chicago rapper Lil Durk has been postponed yet again, with new scheduling now pushing the proceedings into the spring of 2026. The delay comes even though Durk has publicly expressed his desire for the case to move forward rather than be continually rescheduled.

Court filings show that Durk’s co-defendants requested the latest extension, and the judge approved moving the trial date due to the complexity of the evidence and pre-trial preparation requirements, extending beyond what had previously been set. Despite Durk’s objections to further postponements, the judge agreed to set a new timetable that now schedules the trial start later in 2026 instead of earlier dates like January 20, 2026.

The case stems from federal charges accusing Durk of directing a murder-for-hire plot tied to a 2022 shooting in Los Angeles that killed the cousin of rapper Quando Rondo. Prosecutors and defense teams have been managing an extensive array of discovery materials, which attorneys have described as unusually large and complex, contributing to repeated delays.

Lil Durk remains detained as the legal process continues and has been vocal about wanting to see his day in court sooner rather than later. The ongoing shifts in scheduling have garnered significant attention, with the trial’s timing now uncertain amid competing motions and preparation deadlines heading into 2026.