Texts reveal 14-year-old allegedly murdered by singer D4vd had pregnancy and abortion
Court documents reveal text messages between singer D4vd and a 14-year-old girl, Celeste Rivas Hernandez, discussing a past pregnancy and abortion. The singer is currently facing trial for the murder and sexual abuse of the teenager.
Why it matters
The case highlights serious allegations of sexual abuse 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 16 minutes ago 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.
Prosecutors say Burke killed her after she threatened to reveal he had been abusing a minor and destroy his career. He has pleaded not guilty to charges of murdering and sexually abusing the girl.
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