Singer d4vd pleads not guilty in murder case tied to 14-year-old Celeste’s death
US singer d4vd (David Anthony Burke) pleaded not guilty to first‑degree murder with special circumstances, continuous sexual abuse of a minor under 14, and mutilating human remains in connection with the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. Prosecutors say Celeste was killed in Burke’s Hollywood Hills home, dismembered, and her remains were found in the front trunk of his Tesla; he faces life in prison without parole or the death penalty if convicted. Burke’s lawyers vow to vigorously defend him, while investigators note the challenge of degraded evidence due to the time between the death and discovery.