D4vd set to appear in court over death of teen girl found in his Tesla

The Guardian UK Tuesday 21 July 2026, 09:00 UTC By Uwa Ede-Osifo in Los Angeles 1 min read

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Prosecutors seeking to try musician, born David Anthony Burke, for murder over death of Celeste Rivas HernandezSinger-songwriter D4vd is set to appear in a Los Angeles courtroom on Tuesday as prosecutors aim to prove sufficient evidence exists for him to stand trial for the murder and sexual abuse of a minor, Celeste Rivas Hernandez. The preliminary hearing is expected to conclude on Thursday. The proceeding follows several delays in the case, in part due to the voluminous amount of...

Prosecutors seeking to try musician, born David Anthony Burke, for murder over death of Celeste Rivas Hernandez

Singer-songwriter D4vd is set to appear in a Los Angeles courtroom on Tuesday as prosecutors aim to prove sufficient evidence exists for him to stand trial for the murder and sexual abuse of a minor, Celeste Rivas Hernandez.

The preliminary hearing is expected to conclude on Thursday. The proceeding follows several delays in the case, in part due to the voluminous amount of investigatory evidence.

Tesla (ORG) David Anthony Burke (PERSON) Celeste Rivas HernandezSinger- (PERSON) Los Angeles (LOCATION) Celeste Rivas Hernandez (PERSON)

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