US singer D4vd bought tools online to dispose of girl's body, prosecutors allege
The Tiktok star's attorneys have maintained his innocence and vowed to "vigorously defend" him.
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"We do have a very real concern about the amount and white hot focus and attention on this case for the last seven months and specifically in the last two weeks."
— Blair Berk , Other
"vigorously defend [his] innocence"
— David Anthony Burke , Celebrity
"yes, your honour"
— David Anthony Burke , Celebrity
"We believe the actual evidence will show David Burke did not murder Celeste Rivas Hernandez."
— David Anthony Burke , Celebrity
"Knowing he had to silence the victim before she ruined his music career as she had threatened, very soon after her arrival at his home, defendant stabbed the victim to death multiple times and stood by while she bled out."
— Beth Silverman , Other
"His attorneys insist he did not kill Celeste and argue the intense publicity threatens his right to a fair trial."
— David Anthony Burke , Celebrity
"We believe the actual evidence will show David Burke did not murder Celeste Rivas Hernandez, nor was he the cause of her death."
— Blair Berk , Other
Key People
Beth Silverman is a Deputy District Attorney in Los Angeles County involved in the prosecution of David Anthony Burke.
Blair Berk is the attorney representing David Anthony Burke.
Celeste Rivas is the victim connected to the murder case involving D4vd.
Celeste Rivas Hernandez was a 14-year-old girl whose remains were found in D4vd's car.
Charlaine Olmedo is a judge at the Los Angeles County Superior Court.
D4vd, born David Burke, is a 21-year-old Los Angeles resident and singer known for the song 'Romantic Homicide'.
David Anthony Burke, known as D4vd, is a charged singer facing multiple criminal charges.
David Burke is the legal name of the alt-pop singer D4vd, charged with killing a teenager.
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The Tiktok star's attorneys have maintained his innocence and vowed to "vigorously defend" him.
Prosecutors claim that D4vd used chainsaws purchased from Amazon to dismember 14-year-old Celeste ... 's body, which was found in his Tesla.
Prosecutors allege that D4vd purchased two chainsaws and a shovel after killing 14-year-old Celeste ... , using them to dismember her body in his garage.
Prosecutors detail the steps singer D4vd allegedly took to dismember and conceal the body of 14-year-old Cel ... after her death in April 2025.
Epic Games announced self-service refunds for D4vd cosmetics in Fortnite after the singer was charged with the first-degree murder of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez.
Prosecutors allege that singer D4vd purchased chainsaws and other tools online to dismember and dispose of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez's body after her death.
Prosecutors allege that singer D4vd purchased chainsaws, a shovel, and other materials online under a fake name to destroy evidence after killing 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez.
Prosecutors allege that singer D4vd purchased chainsaws and other tools online to dismember 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez's body in his garage after her death.
An overview of singer D4vd's charges, including murder and sexual abuse, in connection with the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, and the upcoming preliminary hearing.
Prosecutors allege that D4vd purchased chainsaws, a body bag, shovel, inflatable pool, and a 'burn cage' online under a false name to destroy evidence after killing 14-year-old Celeste ... .
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