During a hearing on July 22, 2026, prosecutors argued that singer D4vd, whose real name is David Anthony Burke, had a financial motive to kill Celeste Rivas Hernandez. An executive from Interscope Records testified that D4vd had a multimillion-dollar recording contract with the label, which was terminated in December 2025. The hearing is focused on determining whether there is probable cause for the murder and sexual abuse case against him to proceed to trial.
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Prosecutors Present Financial Motive in D4vd Murder Case
Prosecutors in the D4vd murder case presented evidence suggesting the singer had a financial motive for the alleged crime. Testimony from an Interscope Records executive revealed that D4vd had a multimillion-dollar contract with the label, which was terminated in December 2025.
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