Who is Brian Steel? Net worth, fees, salary of Lil Durk’s lawyer after rapper’s acquittal in murder-for-hire case

Lil Durk has been found not guilty of all charges in his federal murder-for-hire trial in Los Angeles, bringing an end to a closely watched case in which Brian Steel was one of the rapper’s lead defense lawyers. The jury reached its verdict after two weeks of testimony and three days of deliberations.

Brian Steel: Net worth, fees, salary of Lil Durk’s lawyer after rapper’s acquittal in federal murder case. (X/@FearedBuck)Durk, whose real name is Durk Banks, had been accused of conspiring to kill rapper Quando Rondo in a 2022 shooting that resulted in the death of Rondo’s cousin, Saviay’a “Lul Pab” Robinson. Durk pleaded not guilty and his defense maintained that he was not responsible for organizing the shooting.

Steel was among four lawyers representing Durk, alongside Drew Findling, Marissa Goldberg and Christy O’Connor. He played a prominent role during the trial, including cross-examining prosecution witnesses.

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