D4vd pleads not guilty to the murder of a teenage girl whose body was found in the trunk of his Tesla
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Key Points:
- David Burke, known as singer D4vd, has been charged with first-degree murder and other serious offenses in the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, whose dismembered body was found in his Tesla last year.
- Prosecutors allege Burke killed Rivas Hernandez to protect his music career after she threatened to expose their sexual relationship; he faces charges including murder with special circumstances and mutilation of a human body.
- Burke pleaded not guilty and was denied bail, remaining in custody with a potential sentence of death or life without parole if convicted; the district attorney has not yet decided on seeking the death penalty.
- The investigation was complicated by the condition of the remains and the time elapsed before discovery, with Burke arrested months after the victim was reported missing and her body found in September 2025.
- Burke rose to fame on TikTok with millions of followers and viral hits but his tour was canceled following the discovery; his attorneys deny his involvement and vow to vigorously defend his innocence.
