US singer D4vd has been accused of having a significant amount of images depicting child sex abuse on his phone and iCloud account when he was arrested over the death of a 14-year-old girl found in his car, prosecutors say. The discovery was made through search warrants in the case as police investigated how Celeste Rivas Hernandez died and ended up in the singer's Tesla, prosecutors said in court on Thursday. Prosecutors allege D4vd repeatedly sexually abused the teen before killing and dismembering her body, which they say he did to protect his lucrative music career. D4vd, whose real name David Anthony Burke, has pleaded not guilty to murder and other charges in the case.
His attorneys have maintained they will vigorously defend David's innocence and stated they believe the evidence will show that David did not kill Celeste. The BBC has contacted Burke's attorneys about the allegations of him possessing material depicting child sex abuse and indecent images of children. The singer is not facing a criminal charge related to those new allegations.
Two court hearings in the case are due to take place on Wednesday and Friday next week. Rivas Hernandez's body was found dismembered in a black zipper bag in the front trunk of Burke's Tesla in September 2025. Police made the discovery after receiving a report of a foul odour emanating from the vehicle, which had been towed to a Hollywood tow yard.
D4vd, who rose to fame on TikTok with the viral hits Romantic Homicide and Here With Me, was on tour when police made the discovery in his car. His tour was ultimately cancelled and he retreated from public view. Last week, Los Angeles police announced his arrest, with the district attorney filing seven criminal charges against him, including murder.
The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner announced the teen's cause of death and released her autopsy report, confirming she died by homicide from multiple penetrating injuries. The case continues to evolve, with prosecutors asserting that three grand juries have reviewed evidence without an indictment yet resulting. The family of Celeste Rivas Hernandez has called for justice, expressing their love and loss over their daughter, urging the public to remember her vibrant spirit.
His attorneys have maintained they will vigorously defend David's innocence and stated they believe the evidence will show that David did not kill Celeste. The BBC has contacted Burke's attorneys about the allegations of him possessing material depicting child sex abuse and indecent images of children. The singer is not facing a criminal charge related to those new allegations.
Two court hearings in the case are due to take place on Wednesday and Friday next week. Rivas Hernandez's body was found dismembered in a black zipper bag in the front trunk of Burke's Tesla in September 2025. Police made the discovery after receiving a report of a foul odour emanating from the vehicle, which had been towed to a Hollywood tow yard.
D4vd, who rose to fame on TikTok with the viral hits Romantic Homicide and Here With Me, was on tour when police made the discovery in his car. His tour was ultimately cancelled and he retreated from public view. Last week, Los Angeles police announced his arrest, with the district attorney filing seven criminal charges against him, including murder.
The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner announced the teen's cause of death and released her autopsy report, confirming she died by homicide from multiple penetrating injuries. The case continues to evolve, with prosecutors asserting that three grand juries have reviewed evidence without an indictment yet resulting. The family of Celeste Rivas Hernandez has called for justice, expressing their love and loss over their daughter, urging the public to remember her vibrant spirit.
