US singer D4vd's celebrity lawyers withdraw from murder case
The celebrity legal team representing musician D4vd (David Anthony Burke) has withdrawn from his murder trial, leading to the appointment of a public defender. Burke is accused of the 2025 murder of a 14-year-old girl and has pleaded not guilty.
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The case involves high-profile legal representation and serious criminal allegations, drawing significant public attention to the judicial process.
Figure caption, Watch: New lawyer for D4vd could take "additional time" to proceed, says district attorney
The celebrity lawyers hired to represent US musician D4vd in his upcoming murder trial have withdrawn from the case.
The star, whose legal name is David Anthony Burke, has been appointed a public defender to mount his defence against the charge of murdering Celeste Rivas Hernandez, 14, whose remains were found in September 2025 in a Tesla registered to his address.
Burke, 21, pleaded not guilty to the murder charges in a Los Angeles court on Monday.
A judge determined last month that he will stand trial for murder . Prosecutors have alleged he stabbed the teen after years of sexual abuse before dismembering her body.
Image source, Getty Images A pre-trial hearing is set for 19 October.
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