Fortnite Drops Rapper D4vd After Murder Charges

0:00On April 29th, Fortnite is pulling the plug on rapper David after he got charged with murdering 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. The gaming giant announced they're cutting all ties and offering full refunds to players who bought his in-game cosmetics. Her dismembered body turned up in a car he owned just one day after what would have been her 15th birthday. Earlier this week, on Sunday, April 26th, Fortnite posted on ex-addressing fan backlash over still selling the items. They set self-service refunds kick in Tuesday, April 28th. And support refunds are available right now. Players voiced major concerns online, pushing the company to act fast. David, real name David Anthony Burke, built his early buzz with Fortnite videos on YouTube before blowing up in music. His track locked and loaded even became the game's first official theme song this year. Prosecutors revealed during a hearing that his phone had a ton of child pornography, and Celeste was supposedly a witness to earlier alleged sex.

1:01Crimes against her when she was under 14. She had a matching tattoo with him on her finger and was last seen at his place in Los Angeles. This story hits hard for everyone involved, from grieving family to fans feeling betrayed. If convicted, the 21-year-old faces life in prison without parole or even the death penalty, marking a dark end to what started as a Fortnite dream. From the spotlight, powered by AI, this is entertainment and celebrity news today. I'm Corey with The Story.