US singer D4vd has been accused of having 'a significant amount' of images depicting child sex abuse on his phone and iCloud account when he was arrested over the death of a 14-year-old girl found in his car, prosecutors say.
The discovery was made through search warrants in the case as police investigated how Celeste Rivas Hernandez died and ended up in the singer's Tesla, prosecutors said in court on Thursday.
Prosecutors allege D4vd repeatedly sexually abused the teen before killing and dismembering her body, which they say he did to protect his lucrative music career.
D4vd, whose real name David Anthony Burke, has pleaded not guilty to murder and other charges in the case.
His attorneys have maintained they will vigorously defend David's innocence and said they believe the evidence will show that David did not kill Celeste. The singer is currently not facing a criminal charge related to those new allegations.
Rivas Hernandez's body was found dismembered in a black zipper bag in the front trunk of Burke's Tesla in September 2025. Police had been investigating the case for months, with little details released to the public, preventing speculation and conspiracy theories from running rampant online.
The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner later confirmed the cause of death as homicide from multiple penetrating injuries. D4vd, who gained fame on TikTok, had a worldwide tour canceled following the investigation with the district attorney filing seven criminal charges against him, including murder and continuous sexual abuse of a child.
Rivas Hernandez's family has recently issued an emotional statement, calling for justice for their daughter while expressing their love and memories of her.
