Rapper Charged with Teen's Murder, Dismemberment

0:00It's April 22nd. You're listening to entertainment and celebrity news today, AI-powered pop-culture updates. I'm Cory with the story. The Los Angeles medical examiner just ruled that 14-year-olds Celeste Rivas Hernandez died from multiple stab wounds to her chest and abdomen, calling it a straight up homicide. This comes after rapper David, real name David Anthony Burke, got arrested and charged with her murder, plus ongoing sexual abuse of a child under. 14 immutulating her remains. Her dismembered body turned up in the trunk of his Tesla back in September, after sitting there for months. Prosecutors say David invited Celeste to his Hollywood Hills spot last April, where things went horribly wrong. He allegedly abused her repeatedly. Then killed her with a sharp weapon when she threatened to spill everything and tank his career. The car's front trunk had her body stuffed in bags, towed and abandoned until cops caught the smell at an impound lot. Celeste's family is heartbroken, but

1:02grateful for the support, remembering her as a strong girl who loves singing, dancing, and family movie nights. They just won justice. Meanwhile, the district attorney called it a shocking crime by a predator, with special allegations like using a deadly weapon. The autopsy also found traces of benzodiazepines, methamphetamine, and MDMA in her system. David, the 21-year-old, who blew up from TikTok tracks after streaming Fortnite, pleaded not guilty to everything and his lawyers swear he's innocent, promising to fight hard. He's locked up with no bail as the case builds, and after canceling tour dates, his music world hangs in limbo state tune for how this unfolds.