D4vd murder trial
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Family of Celeste Rivas Hernandez files lawsuit against singer D4vd
Prosecutors allege that D4vd ordered an Uber that brought Rivas Hernandez to his Hollywood Hills home on April 23, 2025, the last time she was seen alive.
D4vd is being represented in court by a public defender.
D4vd's mother, Colleen Burke, is named in the suit and is identified as having served as her son's personal finance director.
Family of killed teen calls for death penalty in D4vd trial
Burke has parted ways with his celebrity defence attorney and is now represented by a public defender.
Burke has pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Hernandez's parents filed a civil lawsuit against Burke seeking monetary damages including burial and funeral expenses.
Judge rules singer D4vd must stand trial in killing of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez
Los Angeles Judge Charlaine Olmedo found probable cause for trial on charges of murder, continuous sexual abuse of a child under 14 and unlawful mutilation of human remains.
D4vd pleaded not guilty.
D4vd's defense lawyers argued the murder evidence was insufficient but did not argue against the other two charges.