D4vd Death Penalty Backed by Celeste Rivas' Family If Convicted
TMZ • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Celeste Rivas Hernandez's family supports the death penalty if D4vd, charged with her murder, is convicted, describing him as "devoid of feelings" and "without conscience."
- The family acknowledges that the decision on capital punishment lies with the California justice system and not with them personally.
- D4vd, whose real name is David Anthony Burke, faces first-degree murder charges with special circumstances, making him eligible for the death penalty.
- Prosecutors allege D4vd killed Celeste in April 2025 after she threatened to expose their illegal sexual relationship, then dismembered her body and hid the remains in his Tesla.
- A judge ordered D4vd to stand trial in July; he has pleaded not guilty, and his legal representation has shifted from private attorneys to a public defender.
