D4vd’s attorneys withdraw from murder case

The legal team for singer D4vd withdrew from his murder case Monday as he sought the services of a public defender.

The defence lawyers said in a statement that the judge granted their request to withdraw after finding that D4vd qualified for a court-appointed lawyer.

Singer, accused of murder and sexual abuse of teen Celeste Rivas Hernandez, to be represented by LA public defender Singer D4vd lost his high-profile private lawyers on Monday at a hearing where he entered a new not guilty plea to charges that he killed, sexually abused and dismembered 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernand

Billboard is tracking developments in the singer's criminal case for allegedly killing the 14-year-old and dismembering her body.

D4vd is now without his all-star legal team as a public defender takes over his defense in his trial over the murder of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas.

D4vd’s private attorneys have withdrawn from representing him in the murder case involving 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. During an August 31, 2026 hearing, the Los Angeles County Public Defender’s Office was appointed as his new legal team. Burke has pleaded not guilty, remains jailed without bail and faces mult

Burke was charged on April 20 with capital murder in the 2025 death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez

The 21-year-old singer is accused of killing the 14-year-old Inland Empire girl after a lengthy sexual relationship.

The singer, 21, will be now represented by a public defender in the murder trial of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. He has pleaded not guilty.

D4vd has dropped his high-powered private defense team and turned to a public defender after apparently running out of money defending charges of murdering 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. The singer – whose real name is David Burke –appeared in court Monday wearing an orange jumpsuit and glasses, with his hands un

His high-profile defense attorneys Blair Berk and Marilyn Bednarski are exiting the case, saying in a statement they "continue to support" the singer

LOS ANGELES — D4vd and his legal team parted ways and the singer opted instead to be represented by public defenders in his high-profile murder case, he told a stunned Los Angeles courtroom on Monday.