Lil Durk’s legal team is pushing back hard against the latest development in his federal case.

The Chicago rapper, born Durk Banks, and his attorneys criticized a newly expanded federal indictment after prosecutors added racketeering-related allegations to the case. The new filing broadens the prosecution beyond the original murder-for-hire allegations and comes roughly two months before trial.

In a statement, attorneys Drew Findling, Marissa Goldberg, Brian Steel, and Christy O’Connor argued that the latest indictment does not reflect stronger evidence. Instead, they described it as an attempt by prosecutors to reframe a case they believe is already weak.

“This indictment is lipstick on a pig,” the attorneys said.

The defense also claimed federal prosecutors have spent nearly two years trying to keep the case alive despite legal challenges.

“For nearly two years now, federal prosecutors have desperately tried to fend off challenges to a very weak case,” the statement continued.

Durk’s attorneys took particular issue with the timing of the third superseding indictment. According to the defense, Banks has repeatedly pushed for trial rather than attempting to delay the proceedings.

“Now, just two months before trial — a trial that Durk Banks has demanded at every turn — they pull this pathetic pivot,” the lawyers said.

The defense also accused prosecutors of repackaging older allegations under a broader racketeering theory. The attorneys argued that the new charges rely on claims already known to the government rather than fresh evidence.

“Recycling old accusations into a scrambling prosecutor’s back-up plan,” the statement said. “Allege racketeering and as many unrelated false claims as possible.”

Federal prosecutors allege that Lil Durk acted as the leader of a Chicago-based street gang and offered rewards connected to violent acts. The indictment includes allegations tied to the January 2022 killing of a purported rival gang member.

Durk’s legal team has denied the allegations and maintained that the expanded indictment does not strengthen the government’s case.

“This is not a sign of strength. It’s an acknowledgment of weakness,” the attorneys said.

The case now moves forward with both sides preparing for what is expected to be a closely watched trial.