On November 2, 2026, TMZ reported that Banks was transferred to the Special Housing Unit (SHU) at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Los Angeles on Friday, October 30.
Jose Rojas, a union secretary representing Federal Bureau of Prisons employees, confirmed the transfer to TMZ.
The Bureau of Prisons declined to discuss his individual housing assignment or disciplinary circumstances. The alleged reason for the transfer has not been independently verified.
Behind Bars & Under Scrutiny
The reported transfer occurred just five days before Banks’ scheduled bond review hearing.
It also follows an earlier period of restrictive confinement. According to Complex, Banks’ attorney previously reported that he spent approximately 131 days in isolation before returning to the general population in January 2026.
The development raises legitimate reporting questions about his detention conditions and access to legal counsel.
However, there is no verified evidence that the reported disciplinary incident has changed the court’s assessment of his bond request.
Federal court status
Case: United States v. Grant, No. 2:24-cr-00621, Central District of California.
- November 4, 2026: Bond-review hearing before Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald.
- August 30, 2027: Scheduled trial on the remaining federal charges.
- Custody: Banks remains detained; no release order has been verified.
Banks was acquitted of five counts in September but faces separate charges involving murder in aid of racketeering and a firearm offense. He has pleaded not guilty to the remaining charges.
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