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Singer D4vd pleads not guilty to murder in death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez
Prosecutors say the 21-year-old singer faces life without parole or the death penalty after a grand jury investigation into the teen’s killing.
- On Monday, Los Angeles County prosecutors charged singer D4vd, legal name David Burke, with first-degree murder in the 2025 death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez.
- In September 2025, the dismembered, decomposed body of Rivas Hernandez was discovered inside a Tesla registered to Burke that had been towed from a Hollywood Hills neighborhood.
- Court documents revealed the remains were "covered with insects and a strong odor of decay," with charges including special circumstances of lying in wait and witness killing.
- Burke pleaded not guilty to all counts on Monday, while his attorneys stated they "will vigorously defend David's innocence" and that he "did not murder Celeste Rivas Hernandez."
- Prosecutors allege Burke killed Rivas Hernandez to protect his career after she threatened to report their sexual relationship, which prosecutors claim spanned at least one year.
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The case gained momentum last week when D4vd was arrested. Since then, he has officially been considered a suspect.
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Singer D4vd Pleads Not Guilty to Murder Charges in Death of 14-Year-Old Celeste Rivas Hernandez | 🎥 LatestLY
At his April 2026 arraignment, David Burke (D4vd) pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder and child abuse charges. Prosecutors allege the 21-year-old killed 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez to protect his rising career. With remains found in his Tesla and special circumstances filed, the 'Romantic Homicide' singer remains held without bail. 🎥 Singer D4vd Pleads Not Guilty to Murder Charges in Death of 14-Year-Old Celeste Rivas Hernandez.
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