Detective testifies D4vd's phone contained sexually graphic photos of teen, texts about abortion

Key Points:

• Singer D4vd, real name David Burke, is facing preliminary hearings in Los Angeles over the killing of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, with prosecutors alleging he sexually abused her starting when she was 13 and later murdered her to prevent exposure of their relationship.
• Evidence presented includes explicit photos and text messages from Burke's phone discussing sexual acts, pregnancy, and abortion with Rivas Hernandez, some sent shortly after her 13th birthday; the victim's mother became visibly emotional during the testimony.
• The medical examiner testified that Rivas Hernandez's body was severely decomposed, with limbs and fingers severed by a power tool, including a finger tattooed with "David," and the body was found in a Tesla nearly five months after her death.
• Burke has pleaded not guilty to charges of murder, sexual abuse of a child, and mutilation of a body, while his attorneys maintain his innocence; the preliminary hearing will decide if there is enough evidence for a trial.
• As a musician known as D4vd, Burke earned at least $10 million between 2023 and 2025, gaining fame through platforms like TikTok and Spotify with hits such as "Romantic Homicide," performed at major events including Coachella, and was actively touring when the victim's body was discovered.