D4vd accused of killing teen after she threatened to release details to 'end his career'

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D4vd accused of killing teen after she threatened to release details to 'end his career'

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Prosecutors allege that D4vd killed a 14-year-old girl, Celeste Rivas Hernandez, whose dismembered body was found in the trunk of his Tesla. Reports describe a chain of events including a claimed sexual relationship with the victim and alleged acts of mutilation and dismemberment; charges include first-degree murder, continuous sexual abuse, and mutilation of human remains. NBC News notes the threat that information could end his career; ABC News cites authorities describing the “horrifying” details; CNN references a grisly timeline and alleged sexual abuse beginning when she was 13. There is some variation in emphasis across outlets, but all discuss murder, dismemberment, and related charges.

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D4vd allegedly amputated teen's finger tattooed with his name as part of 'horrifying' attempt to cover up crime: Prosecutors
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4/30/2026

D4vd case: Prosecutors reveal 'horrifying' details of teen's alleged murder

D4vd is accused of killing 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. Prosecutors allege the singer D4vd dismembered the body of a 14-year-old girl using a chainsaw purchased a week after she was killed -- including amputating a finger that had his name tattooed on it to "distance himself from the victim," according to a.

D4vd accused of killing teen after she threatened to release details to 'end his career'
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4/30/2026

D4vd accused of killing teen after she threatened to release details to 'end his career'

The singer D4vd is accused of killing a teenage girl whose dismembered body was found in the trunk of his Tesla after she threatened to reveal information that could “end his career and destroy his life,” according to court documents filed.

Prosecutors lay out a detailed and grisly timeline in case against singer d4vd in alleged killing of a teen | CNN
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4/30/2026

Prosecutors lay out a detailed and grisly timeline in case against singer d4vd in alleged killing of a teen

EDITOR’S NOTE: This story includes graphic and disturbing details. Prosecutors on Wednesday laid out a detailed and grisly timeline in the case against singer d4vd, who is accused of killing 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez , including allegations that he began sexually abusing her when she was 13 and then fatally.

D4vd accused of killing teen after she threatened to release details to 'end his career,' prosecutors say
NBC News
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4/30/2026

D4vd accused of killing teen after she threatened to release details to 'end his career,' prosecutors say

The singer D4vd is accused of killing a teenage girl whose dismembered body was found in the trunk of his Tesla after she threatened to reveal information that could “end his career and destroy his life,” according to court documents filed Wednesday. Celeste Rivas Hernandez, 14, was murdered about a year and a half.