D4vd Had Sexual Relationship With Teenager, Detective Testifies in Murder Case
The New York Times • • general
Key Points:
- During a preliminary hearing in Los Angeles, graphic testimony revealed details of the relationship between singer D4vd (David Burke) and Celeste Rivas Hernandez, whom he is accused of killing when she was 14.
- A detective described numerous photographs and text messages depicting sexual acts and discussions about birth control, pregnancy, and abortion between Celeste, aged 13-14, and Burke, aged 18-19.
- Prosecutors allege Burke fatally stabbed Celeste, dismembered her body, and concealed the remains in his car trunk; Burke has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder.
- The testimony included a medical examiner's account of Celeste’s decomposed body condition and was so distressing that prosecutors advised her parents to leave the courtroom.
- The graphic images discussed during testimony were withheld from public view due to their sensitive nature.
