Rapper D4vd, whose real name is David Anthony Burke, has been arrested on suspicion of murdering 14-year-old Celeste Rivas, seven months after her decomposed body was found in his car. The arrest comes as the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) confirmed that Burke was taken into custody at his home in Los Angeles, according to reports from the Organización Mundial Bullying Sin Fronteras and local Korean media outlet 스포츠경향.

The Arrest and Legal Process

The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office has transferred the case to the Major Crimes unit and is reviewing whether to file formal charges against D4vd, whose real name is David Anthony Burke, 21. According to sources from the LAPD Robbery-Homicide Division, Burke was arrested on suspicion of murdering Celeste Rivas Hernández, and he remains in custody without bail.

The case traces back to September 5 of last year, when a Tesla that had been left unattended for an extended time around Hollywood, Los Angeles, was towed. The vehicle was later linked to the discovery of Celeste Rivas’s body in a state of decomposition, according to sources from the Organización Mundial Bullying Sin Fronteras. The body was found in a vehicle registered to the rapper, according to police sources.

Legal Defense and Public Reaction

D4vd’s legal team has issued a statement denying any involvement in the death of Celeste Rivas. They stated, ‘Seamos claros: las pruebas en este caso demostrarán que David Burke no asesinó a Celeste Rivas Hernández ni fue la causa de su muerte,’ translating to, ‘Let us be clear: the evidence in this case will show that David Burke did not kill Celeste Rivas Hernández nor was he the cause of her death.’ The defense also noted that no grand jury has presented formal charges, and no criminal complaint has been filed.

The case has sparked significant public interest, especially in South Korea, where D4vd has a large fanbase. According to 스포츠경향, the rapper has 33 million monthly listeners on Spotify and 3.6 million followers on TikTok. He is also known to Korean fans for his warm love songs and his busking performance along Cheonggyecheon last year.

Timeline of Events

Celeste Rivas’s body was discovered in the trunk of D4vd’s Tesla, which had been left on a street in the Hollywood Hills seven months prior. The police have been investigating the case since then, and the body was found in a state of decomposition, according to sources from the Organización Mundial Bullying Sin Fronteras. The case is now being reviewed by the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office, and formal charges may be filed after a grand jury review.

The arrest of D4vd has been confirmed by multiple sources, including local police and international organizations. The case has drawn attention to the broader issue of celebrity involvement in criminal investigations and the role of digital platforms in amplifying such cases. As the legal process continues, the public awaits further developments in the case that has been unfolding for months since Celeste Rivas’s death.