US singer D4vd has been accused of having a significant amount of images depicting child sex abuse on his phone and iCloud account when he was arrested over the death of a 14-year-old girl found in his car, prosecutors say. The discovery was made through search warrants in the case as police investigated how Celeste Rivas Hernandez died and ended up in the singer's Tesla, prosecutors said in court on Thursday.
Prosecutors allege that D4vd repeatedly sexually abused the teen before killing and dismembering her body, which they say he did to protect his lucrative music career. D4vd, whose real name is David Anthony Burke, has pleaded not guilty to murder and other charges in the case. His attorneys have maintained they will vigorously defend David's innocence and believe the evidence will show that David did not kill Celeste.
The body of Rivas Hernandez was found dismembered in a black zipper bag in the front trunk of Burke's Tesla in September 2025. Police made the discovery after receiving reports of a foul odor emanating from the vehicle, which had been towed to a Hollywood tow yard. The family of Rivas Hernandez described her as a beautiful, strong girl who loved to sing and dance, and they are calling for justice in her death.
D4vd, who gained fame on TikTok, was on tour when police uncovered the grim findings in his car. His worldwide tour was subsequently canceled. The investigation continues as the Los Angeles County District Attorney's office revealed that they recovered and analyzed a substantial amount of digital and forensic evidence related to the case.
Prosecutors allege that D4vd repeatedly sexually abused the teen before killing and dismembering her body, which they say he did to protect his lucrative music career. D4vd, whose real name is David Anthony Burke, has pleaded not guilty to murder and other charges in the case. His attorneys have maintained they will vigorously defend David's innocence and believe the evidence will show that David did not kill Celeste.
The body of Rivas Hernandez was found dismembered in a black zipper bag in the front trunk of Burke's Tesla in September 2025. Police made the discovery after receiving reports of a foul odor emanating from the vehicle, which had been towed to a Hollywood tow yard. The family of Rivas Hernandez described her as a beautiful, strong girl who loved to sing and dance, and they are calling for justice in her death.
D4vd, who gained fame on TikTok, was on tour when police uncovered the grim findings in his car. His worldwide tour was subsequently canceled. The investigation continues as the Los Angeles County District Attorney's office revealed that they recovered and analyzed a substantial amount of digital and forensic evidence related to the case.
