Singer D4vd Charged in Teen's Murder

0:00Altpop singer David, real name David Burke, just got hit with heavy charges for sexually abusing, murdering, and mutilating the body of. Fourteen-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, the 21-year-old's legal team entered a not-gilti plea at his arraignment this week. Prosecutors say her decomposed remains turned up seven months ago, and the trunk of his abandoned 2023 Tesla Model Y, towed from a fancy, Hollywood Hill's spot. Her arms and legs were severed and packed in bags with her head and torso. Burke blew up in 2022 with his TikTok viral hit Romantic Homicide, landing a deal with Interscope Records. Allegations claimed the abuse kicked off back in September 2023, when Celeste was just 13, and living with him as a runaway in Lowe's. Angeles, she went missing in April 2024, but was last seen alive around her would-be 15th birthday in early September 2025. Thousands in the industry reeled hard, his tour got scrapped right after the body was found, and Interscope dropped him that same year.

1:02Celeste's family held a funeral in October at Queen of Heaven Cemetery, cops even blocked the coroner's report from going public to protect the probe. Fast forward to April 16th, 2026, when LAPD arrested Burke at a home, holding him without bail on murder suspicion. Four days later, formal charges dropped, including loot acts on a minor under 14, plus factors like lying in wait and killing her to shield his. Rising career from exposure. This dark twist has everyone watching close as the case heads to trial, shining a harsh light on fame's underbelly. Durham News Today, powered by AI bringing you what matters. I'm Corey with The Story.