Lil Durk’s situation at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Los Angeles has reportedly become more restrictive just days before an important bond hearing.
According to TMZ, the rapper was placed in solitary confinement Friday. The report cited a source connected to the Bureau of Prisons, union secretary Jose Rojas.
The move reportedly followed a series of random searches of Durk’s cell. Authorities were allegedly looking for contraband, including unauthorized cellphones. However, no contraband had reportedly been found at the time of the report.
Durk was said to be frustrated by the repeated searches and allegedly questioned why he was being singled out. According to TMZ, a deputy warden accused him of “talking back” after one of the searches.
The Bureau of Prisons has not provided a specific explanation for Durk’s placement in solitary confinement. In a statement to TMZ, the agency cited its general policy against discussing individual inmates’ conditions.
“For privacy, safety, and security reasons we do not discuss the conditions of confinement for any individual in our custody, including housing assignments, potential disciplinary infractions, or internal security measures,” the Bureau of Prisons said.
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The timing of the reported confinement has drawn additional attention because Durk is scheduled to appear in court for a bond hearing on November 4. The hearing could determine whether he will be released from custody while his case proceeds.
Durk has also received character statements from several prominent figures, including Jay-Z, J. Cole, and Michael Rubin. Those letters are expected to be part of his effort to persuade the court that he should be granted bond.
The reported searches and solitary-confinement placement add another layer of uncertainty to Durk’s legal situation. It remains unclear whether the restrictions are connected to a formal disciplinary matter, an ongoing security investigation, or routine detention-center procedures.
The Bureau of Prisons has not confirmed whether Durk violated any rules, and no contraband has reportedly been recovered from his cell. His attorneys have not publicly commented on the reported change in his housing status.
Durk is expected to return to court on November 4, where the judge will consider the arguments surrounding his possible release.