Teen who singer D4vd is accused of killing had multiple abortions, texts reveal
Court documents reveal text messages between singer D4vd and a 14-year-old girl he is accused of murdering. The messages discuss the victim's past abortions and the defendant's alleged sexual abuse of the minor.
Why it matters
The case highlights serious allegations of sexual exploitation and murder involving a public figure, raising questions about celebrity accountability and the protection of minors.
Image source, AFP via Getty Images By Sareen Habeshian and Sam Mulick , Reporting from court in Los Angeles Published 25 July 2026, 01:13 BST Updated 03:14 BST WARNING: Readers may find details in this article distressing.
Texts between singer D4vd and Celeste Rivas Hernandez, the 14-year-old he is accused of murdering, reveal she had been pregnant and had had an abortion before her death.
The messages were shown during a hearing for a judge to determine if the singer, whose legal name is David Anthony Burke, should go on trial for the teen's death last year.
"What [if] the first abortion didn't work?" Celeste texted Burke in June 2024, according to prosecutors. She was 13 years old at the time and he was 19.
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