A Los Angeles judge ordered singer D4vd to stand trial for the murder and dismemberment of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. The artist, whose real name is David Anthony Burke, faces one count each of murder, continuous sexual abuse of a child under 14, and unlawful mutilation of human remains.
The preliminary hearing determined sufficient evidence exists to proceed with prosecution. Burke remains in custody as the case moves forward through the court system.
The charges represent one of the most severe criminal allegations against an entertainer in recent memory. Details surrounding the investigation and circumstances of the case have drawn significant media attention given the severity of the accusations and Burke's presence in the music industry.