Text messages recovered from the devices of singer D4vd and fourteen-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez reveal that the teenager had been pregnant and undergone an abortion prior to her death, according to the BBC and Reuters. The messages were presented during a crucial court hearing in Los Angeles to determine if the singer, whose legal name is David Anthony Burke, should stand trial for the teenager`s death last year.
Prosecutors stated during the proceedings that Burke allegedly killed the victim after she threatened to expose his sexual abuse of a minor and ruin his career. The defendant has pleaded not guilty to charges of murder and sexual abuse. Court testimony detailed numerous text exchanges dating back to when the victim was eleven years old and the defendant was seventeen, highlighting a prolonged and complicated relationship between the two.
Law enforcement officials and forensic experts presented iCloud data and recovered photographs that detailed their communications, including plans to move in together and subsequent arguments prior to the tragedy. Defense attorneys questioned the exact timeline of the death and raised questions regarding physical evidence, while police investigators confirmed that DNA matched to the victim was recovered from locations inside the defendant`s property.
The case has drawn significant public attention due to the artist`s rise to prominence on digital platforms prior to his arrest earlier this year. Legal teams continue to present arguments as the court evaluates the evidence required to move forward with a formal trial, leaving followers and media outlets awaiting further judicial decisions.
