D4vd's Child Porn, Murder Charges: Case Unfolds

0:00Prosecutors dropped a bombshell in the David murder case, saying they found a significant amount of child pornography on the singer's phone. David Anthony Burke, known as David, faces charges for killing 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, plus mutilating her remains and continuous. Sexual abuse of a child under 14. This came up during a court status check on Thursday, exactly one year since Celeste was last seen alive. The hearing was just a procedural step. No preliminary hearing yet, that's now set for Friday, May 1. David showed up in an orange jumpsuit and handcuffs, but got unshackled in court. Prosecutors mentioned three investigative grand juries reviewed the case last fall in winter, and they've got over 40 terabytes of evidence to. Handover, which might slow things down. Court reconvenes Wednesday, April 29th, to see if they're ready to move forward. The autopsy report, released Wednesday, paints a grim picture, Celeste died from multiple stab wounds to her chest and abdomen, her body dismembered, and weighing just 71 pounds

1:04when found in the trunk of a Tesla. She was in an advanced state of decomposition, with drugs like benzodiazepines and meth in her system, her family called the findings devastating and asked for privacy as they grieve. Celeste was a runaway from Lake Elsinore, last spotted at David's Hollywood Hills rental on April 23rd, 2025, the same day his. Tour tickets went on presale. Her remains turned up months later in September, after she'd likely been dead for a while. LAPD caught heat for the slow probe, but said they needed to protect the evidence. David's pleaded not guilty, stays locked up with no bail, segregated for his own safety. His defense vows to fight, while prosecutors eye a life sentence or even death penalty down the line. With all that digital and forensic proof stacking up, this case is far from overkeep watching how it unfolds. That wraps California news today, brought to you with AI.