Two-time NBA champion
Cook, who has maintained a public association with Lil Durk’s collective, Only The Family (
Public Display of Support and Legal Context
The interaction between Cook and Findling quickly gained traction online after the athlete shared footage and images of the celebration. In one widely circulated moment, Cook was filmed placing an OTF-branded chain around the neck of the attorney. Cook, who has openly represented the collective in the past, posted several images alongside the legal team, further highlighting his close ties to the rapper’s inner circle.
Despite the acquittal in the murder-for-hire case, Lil Durk remains in federal custody. The rapper is currently facing a separate, more extensive racketeering case, with trial proceedings scheduled to begin on October 5. In that ongoing matter, federal prosecutors allege that the rapper operated a criminal enterprise through the OTF collective, involving accusations of violence, murder, and firearms offenses.
Lil Durk has entered a plea of not guilty to the charges in the racketeering case and continues to deny any wrongdoing. Drew Findling and his legal team, who secured the recent acquittal, are also representing the rapper in the upcoming federal trial. The presence of high-profile supporters like Cook at the courthouse underscores the intense public and media interest surrounding the rapper’s ongoing legal challenges.
