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New details from recent court filings on Thursday, April 30, 2026, shed light on the investigation involving singer D4vd (David Anthony Burke) and Celeste Rivas Hernandez.
According to the documents, prosecutors allege that the two maintained a secret relationship that began when she was 11 and he was 18.
During the time she was missing in 2024, the teenager reportedly spent significant time at his home and traveled with him to several major cities, including London and Las Vegas, to visit his family.
The filings suggest that a fatal argument occurred on the night of April 23, 2025, after Celeste Rivas Hernandez discovered the singer’s involvement with other women.
Prosecutors claim the 14-year-old threatened to expose their relationship and "end his career," which allegedly led to the singer stabbing her multiple times.
Authorities believe the crime was premeditated, noting a series of suspicious purchases—including two chainsaws, an inflatable pool, and heavy-duty bags—made shortly after the date she was last seen alive.
The prosecution has presented a timeline that contrasts the singer's public life with the alleged events of the crime.
On April 24, 2025, just hours after they believe the murder took place, D4vd participated in a radio interview and attended a party for his debut album, Withered.
Investigators claim that while he projected a successful professional image, he was actively using aliases to order supplies used to dispose of the body and destroy evidence in remote areas.
Authorities discovered the body of Celeste Rivas Hernandez in September 2025 inside the trunk of a Tesla registered to the singer after a Hollywood tow yard impounded the vehicle.
Forensic evidence, including DNA found in a rented garage, forms a major part of the case.
Prosecutors also noted that a signature tattoo on the victim's finger remains unrecovered, highlighting the grim nature of the alleged dismemberment.
