Internet State

Singer D4vd, whose legal name is David Anthony Burke, entered a new not guilty plea to charges of murder, sexual abuse, and dismemberment of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez during a hearing where his high-profile defense team withdrew, leading to his representation by a public defender. Burke, who reportedly earned over $10 million from 2023 to 2025, qualified for a court-appointed lawyer, although the reasons for the change in legal representation were not disclosed. He faces serious charges, including the possibility of the death penalty, with evidence presented by prosecutors deemed overwhelming, while a status conference has been scheduled for October with no trial date set yet.

D4vd, a 21-year-old US musician, is set to stand trial for the murder of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, whose remains were found in a Tesla registered to his address, and he has pleaded not guilty to charges including first-degree murder and child sexual abuse. His celebrity lawyers have withdrawn from the case, and the Los Angeles County Public Defender's Office has been appointed to represent him, with a pretrial hearing scheduled for 19 October. Prosecutors allege that Burke killed Hernandez to prevent her from revealing their relationship, which could threaten his music career, and evidence presented in court includes threatening texts Hernandez sent him, one claiming "I will end ur career and ur life."