Judge rules singer D4vd must stand trial in killing of teenage girl
A Los Angeles judge has ruled that singer D4vd must stand trial for the murder and dismemberment of a 14-year-old girl. Prosecutors allege the crime was committed to prevent the victim from exposing their relationship.
Why it matters
The case involves a high-profile figure in the entertainment industry facing severe criminal charges, drawing significant public and legal attention.
A judge ruled Monday that there is enough evidence to put D4vd on trial in the killing and dismemberment of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, who authorities said had threatened to expose their relationship and crater the indie-pop singer's rising career just a few days before his debut album dropped.
"i will end ur career and ur life," she told him in a text message sent the night before her death.
Los Angeles Judge Charlaine Olmedo decided that evidence presented during a preliminary hearing provided probable cause for a trial on charges of murder, continuous sexual abuse of a child under 14 and unlawful mutilation of human remains.
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