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Judge rules singer D4vd must stand trial in killing of 14-year-old girl
EntertainmentMusicMusic News•July 27, 2026 at 10:51 PMNational

Judge rules singer D4vd must stand trial in killing of 14-year-old girl

By Guardian staff and agencies•The Guardian Music

Prosecutors claim singer killed Celeste Rivas Hernandez after she threatened to expose relationship and ruin his music careerA Los Angeles judge ruled on Monday that singer D4vd must stand trial over the killing, sexual abuse and mutilation of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez.Judge Charlaine Olmedo decided after a five-day preliminary hearing that prosecutors had provided enough probable cause to put the 21-year-old singer, who was born David Burke, on trial. Prosecutors have claimed Burke killed Celeste after she threatened to expose their relationship and ruin his burgeoning music career. Continue reading...

Prosecutors claim singer killed Celeste Rivas Hernandez after she threatened to expose relationship and ruin his music career

A Los Angeles judge ruled on Monday that singer D4vd must stand trial over the killing, sexual abuse and mutilation of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez.

Judge Charlaine Olmedo decided after a five-day preliminary hearing that prosecutors had provided enough probable cause to put the 21-year-old singer, who was born David Burke, on trial. Prosecutors have claimed Burke killed Celeste after she threatened to expose their relationship and ruin his burgeoning music career.

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