Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman alleged D4vd, whose real name is David Anthony Burke, killed Hernandez in 2025 after she threatened to expose his criminal conduct.
In a court document filed on Wednesday, prosecutors said that Burke paid for a ride-share driver to drop Hernandez off at his Hollywood Hills home on April 23, 2025.
Booking photo of David Burke, known as d4vd, after his arrest on murder charges. Los Angeles Police DepartmentProsecutors claimed Burke tried to cover up the killing by texting and calling Hernandez, asking her where she was, even though she was already dead.
Prosecutors added that the burn cage was part of Burke's alleged "plan to incinerate evidence." He used the "blue inflatable pool to prevent her blood from spilling onto his garage floor" while she was dismembered, the DA's Office wrote in the court filing.
"Let us be clear — the actual evidence in this case will show that David Burke did not murder Celeste Rivas Hernandez and he was not the cause of her death," Burke's attorneys said in a statement last week. "There has been no indictment returned by any grand jury in this case and no criminal complaint filed. David has only been detained under suspicion. We will vigorously defend David's innocence."
Burke uttered just two words – "yes, ma'am," – during the brief hearing in response to the judge asking if he agreed to the new date. Prosecutors expressed displeasure with the decision, adding that they'd already cleared their schedules for the original May 1 date.
"For several weeks, or possibly months, defendant left the victim's body to decompose inside his Tesla," prosecutors wrote in Wednesday's filing. "He lied to friends, business associates, and others who noticed the strong smell of decay in and around his home and vehicle."
Celeste Rivas Hernandez. Rivas Hernandez Family"Celeste was just a child, under 14 years old, when David Burke allegedly engaged in repeated lewd and lascivious sexual relations with her," Hochman said in a news release announcing the charges earlier this month. "But Burke's actions did not allegedly stop there. When she threatened to expose his criminal conduct and devastate his musical career, Burke allegedly murdered her, cut up her body and stuffed her body in two bags that were placed in the front trunk of his car."
Attorney Patrick Steinfeld wrote in a statement on Thursday that he "had the heartbreaking responsibility of informing the Rivas Hernandez family of the horrifying allegations submitted in court yesterday."
"However, in light of the gruesome details emerging almost daily, the family has decided not to make any statements now or in the future," Steinfeld wrote.
"There are no words to express the indescribable pain the family is experiencing right now. They still have bills to pay and jobs they go to every day. All they want is time to grieve and heal. Please grant the Rivas Hernandez family grace and compassion."
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