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A resurfaced interview clip shows D4vd in a blood-splattered shirt holding Tide detergent, which has gone viral as the Celeste Rivas Hernandez case draws renewed scrutiny around him and he faces serious charges (including sexual and violent offenses) that could carry the death penalty; fans connect the video to his music and the ongoing case.
Prosecutors in Los Angeles allege rapper D4vd (David Burke) murdered 14-year-old Celeste Rivas after text messages in which Rivas threatened to ruin his career; they showed exchanges from April 2025 during a preliminary hearing. The next day Burke allegedly stabbed Rivas and disposed of her body in his Hollywood Hills home, with autopsy findings noting dismemberment. Burke faces first-degree murder with special circumstances plus counts involving a minor and mutilation, carrying a potential life sentence or the death penalty. The case also references alleged messages about a pregnancy and abortion.
Text messages revealed at a Los Angeles preliminary hearing imply D4vd (David Anthony Burke) discussed a pregnancy with Celeste Rivas when he was 18 and she was 13, and an abortion occurred. Burke, now 21, is charged with first-degree murder and related crimes in Rivas’ death, with prosecutors alleging a sexual relationship began when she was 13. Rivas’ remains were later found in a Tesla frunk, and investigators say evidence from Burke’s iPhone 15 and other items supports the case. The hearing is ongoing and Burke has pleaded not guilty.
In a Los Angeles preliminary hearing for the D4vd murder case, Celeste Rivas’ parents left the courtroom just before deputy medical examiner Grant Ho described her autopsy—noting a 71-pound, markedly decomposed body with extremity trauma and braces found—while singer D4vd (David Burke) faced ongoing testimony about the 14-year-old’s death and dismemberment allegations.
A Los Angeles preliminary hearing reveals prosecutors’ allegations that D4vd (David Burke) killed and dismembered Celeste Rivas after arranging her travel from Lake Elsinore to his Hollywood Hills home; the case highlights his Interscope-backed finances, showing about $2.77 million earned in 2025. Burke is charged with first‑degree murder with special circumstances and related offenses, with the death penalty still on the table. Evidence discussed includes an Uber ride to move Rivas, a security guard, travel tickets to London and Texas, and the ongoing question of whether a trial will proceed.
On the first day of the D4vd murder trial in Los Angeles, Celeste Rivas’s parents watched in horror as graphic images of the 14-year-old’s body were displayed in court. Prosecutors described the discovery of her remains, and the defendant, David Burke (D4vd), is charged with first-degree murder with special circumstances and other counts, including mutilation; Burke faces the death penalty and has pleaded not guilty.
The Rivas Hernandez family says they are in indescribable pain and deny rumors that musician D4vd paid them, as prosecutors detail a case in which 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez was allegedly murdered and dismembered by David Anthony Burke; Burke faces first-degree murder and other charges, with a potential death penalty, and Celeste’s father and family attorney say they had no contact with Burke or money from him, urging time to grieve amid ongoing legal proceedings.
Prosecutors allege 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez was murdered by musician David Burke (D4vd), who stabbed her, stood by as she bled, dismembered her with a chainsaw, and attempted to destroy evidence; investigators say Burke purchased a body bag and inflatable pool and kept her body in the trunk of a Tesla, with the case tied to multiple charges including first-degree murder with special circumstances; Burke is held without bail as a preliminary hearing approaches, and Celeste’s family, through attorney Patrick Steinfeld, described their pain and asked for privacy as authorities cite substantial evidence, including iPhone data and 40 terabytes of information, in the ongoing investigation.
After allegedly killing 14-year-old Celeste Rivas at his Hollywood Hills home, rapper D4vd (David Burke) discussed how “losing relationships” inspire his music in a Zach Sang Show interview released days later; prosecutors say Burke ordered a shovel, two chainsaws, a body bag and other items to conceal the crime, and he is charged with first-degree murder with special circumstances, lewd acts with a minor and mutilating a body. The case includes details of a relationship with Rivas that began when she was 11 and he was 18, raising questions about motive and safety for the young victim.
A concert clip surfaced allegedly showing D4vd crying during his track “Afterlife” days after the Celeste Rivas Hernandez case, as he faces a first-degree murder charge. Rivas reportedly died in April 2025 with her body found later that year, and D4vd was arrested earlier in 2026. The story notes collaborators removing D4vd credits from streaming, Cassidy Clarke disavowing any association, and ongoing court proceedings in which he has pleaded not guilty; prosecutors have also alleged additional evidence, including a claimed finding of child pornography on his phone.
Prosecutors say the singer D4vd (David Burke) has a 'significant' amount of child pornography on his iPhone, reportedly totaling around 40 terabytes, uncovered during a lengthy investigation as he faces murder charges in the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas. He appeared in court in shackles and pleaded not guilty to all charges; investigators plan to share bodycam footage, DNA traces, and other forensic material with his defense as the case moves forward.
The family of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas, allegedly murdered and dismembered by singer D4vd (David Burke), issued an emotional statement after the Los Angeles Medical Examiner confirmed the cause of death as multiple penetrating injuries. Burke faces first-degree murder with special circumstances (murder of a witness, murder for financial gain, lying in wait) plus lewd acts with a minor and mutilating a body; the body was found in the trunk of an abandoned Tesla linked to him. Rivas had been a witness in an ongoing sexual-abuse probe. Burke pled not guilty at arraignment, and her parents said they would not attend the hearing, as the case draws ongoing public and community interest.
Rapper D4vd (David Burke) has been charged with first‑degree murder in the death of Celeste Rivas Hernandez, whose decomposed body was found in the trunk of his Tesla in the Hollywood Hills; prosecutors allege a sexual relationship with the 14‑year‑old and cite multiple special circumstances that could make him eligible for the death penalty. Burke was arrested and held without bail as the investigation continues and the coroner’s report is released.
Police arrested 21-year-old singer D4vd (David Burke) in connection with the death and dismemberment of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, whose remains were found in the singer’s Tesla. Burke was taken into custody in the Hollywood Hills, held without bail, and prosecutors are expected to file charges. Celeste’s father thanked God and said the family will ensure Celeste’s voice is heard. A grand jury investigation had been opened earlier, and Burke’s attorneys say he is not guilty.
American rapper d4vd (David Anthony Burke) was arrested in Los Angeles on suspicion of murdering 14-year-old Celeste Rivas. Investigators found a decomposed body in the trunk of a Tesla registered to him; he is held without bail as the DA reviews formal charges.