Celeste Rivas Hernandez’s Parents Sue D4vd for Wrongful Death

Key Points:

• The parents of Celeste Rivas Hernandez have filed a 20-page wrongful death lawsuit against singer D4vd (David Anthony Burke), accusing him, his mother, and his managers of negligence related to their daughter's sexual abuse and murder.
• The lawsuit alleges Burke began sexually abusing Rivas Hernandez at age 13, manipulating her through secret communications and controlling her movements, culminating in her murder and dismemberment in April 2025.
• Burke faces multiple charges including wrongful death, sexual battery, human trafficking, and false imprisonment; the suit also accuses his business entities and management of enabling and facilitating the abuse.
• The complaint claims Burke’s mother and managers failed to protect the minor despite knowledge or suspicion of abuse, with the security guard accused of aiding Burke in controlling and transporting Rivas Hernandez.
• The family seeks unspecified damages and urges the district attorney to pursue the death penalty, while the DA’s office has yet to decide between capital punishment or life imprisonment without parole.