Singer D4vd loses prominent lawyers defending him in killing of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez
- Singer D4vd, whose real name is David Anthony Burke, lost his high-profile lawyers during a court hearing.
- He entered a new not guilty plea to charges of killing, sexually abusing, and dismembering 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez.
- The lawyers were replaced by a public defender after the judge found Burke qualified for court-appointed representation.
- Burke is facing serious charges, including murder and unlawful mutilation of human remains, and is eligible for the death penalty.
- Prosecutors allege Burke killed Rivas Hernandez after she threatened to expose their alleged sexual abuse.
Singer D4vd, whose legal name is David Anthony Burke, lost his high-profile private lawyers during a hearing in Los Angeles on April 20, 2026. At this hearing, he entered a new not guilty plea to charges related to the killing, sexual abuse, and dismemberment of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez.
The prominent lawyers, including Blair Berk, parted ways with Burke, and a lawyer from the Los Angeles County Public Defender’s Office has taken over his defense. The defense attorneys stated that the judge granted their request to withdraw after determining Burke qualified for a court-appointed lawyer.
Burke is facing serious charges, including murder and unlawful mutilation of human remains, and is eligible for the death penalty. Prosecutors allege that he killed Rivas Hernandez after she threatened to expose their alleged sexual abuse, which began when she was 13 years old.
歌手D4vd在杀害14岁女孩Celeste Rivas Hernandez案中失去知名律师
歌手D4vd（本名David Anthony Burke）在2026年4月20日洛杉矶的一次听证会上失去了他的知名私人律师。在这次听证会上，他对与杀害、性虐待和肢解14岁女孩Celeste Rivas Hernandez相关的指控提出了新的无罪辩 plea。
包括Blair Berk在内的知名律师与Burke断绝了关系，洛杉矶县公设辩护人的一名律师接管了他的辩护。辩护律师表示，法官在确定Burke符合获得法院指定律师的资格后，批准了他们的撤回请求。
Burke面临严重指控，包括谋杀和非法肢解人类遗体，并有可能面临死刑。检方指控他在Rivas Hernandez威胁揭露他们的性虐待后杀了她，而这种虐待始于她13岁时。