US singer D4vd to go on trial for murder in death of teen
Musician D4vd, legally named David Anthony Burke, will face a murder trial following the death of a 14-year-old girl. Prosecutors allege he killed the teenager to prevent her from exposing their relationship and damaging his music career.
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This case highlights the intersection of celebrity culture, criminal justice, and the exploitation of minors in the entertainment industry.
Image source, Getty Images By Sareen Habeshian , Shaimaa Khalil and Sam Mulick , Reporting from courthouse in Los Angeles Published 27 July 2026, 22:17 BST Updated 7 minutes ago A judge has ruled that US musician D4vd will go on trial for murder over the death of a teenage girl.
The decision came after a five-day preliminary hearing, in which Los Angeles prosecutors questioned a dozen witnesses and displayed photographic evidence as 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez's family watched on.
The star, whose legal name is David Anthony Burke, is accused of killing the girl, whose remains were found last September in a Tesla registered to his address.
Burke, 21, has pleaded not guilty to charges of murdering and sexually abusing her.
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