D4vd pleads not guilty in Celeste Rivas Hernandez case
By The BriefBrief
Singer and TikTok star D4vd (David Burke) pleaded not guilty Monday at arraignment on murder and other charges tied to the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. During the hearing in Los Angeles, the judge appointed a new attorney after Burke’s former public defender counsel sought to step down. A status conference is set for Oct. 19.
WHO:D4vd (David Burke); Celeste Rivas Hernandez; Blair Berk (former attorney); public defender’s office; judge
WHAT:D4vd pleaded not guilty to murder and other charges; new counsel appointed; next status conference scheduled.
WHEN:Aug 31, 2026
WHERE:Los Angeles, CA
WHY:The plea was entered as part of the court process for the murder case involving Celeste Rivas Hernandez.
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