D4vd accused of getting ‘important’ quantity of kid pornography on iPhone

D4vd, the singer accused of murdering 14-year-old Celeste Rivas was allegedly hiding different darkish secrets and techniques — together with a “important” quantity of kid pornography on his cellphone, in line with prosecutors.

D4vd, actual title David Burke, appeared in court docket in shackles Thursday, trying sullen and staring straight forward whereas wearing an orange jumpsuit.

In the course of the listening to — which occurred to happen precisely one yr to the day when investigators say Celeste was killed — prosecutors claimed to have found a “important” quantity of kid pornography on the singer’s iPhone after conducting a search on the system.

Investigators claimed to have gathered 40 terabytes of information by a prolonged investigation. Additionally they revealed they performed a wiretap.

Prosecutors stated they are going to flip over physique cam video, DNA hint proof, property experiences, car experiences, pictures and forensic experiences … all of which can be turned over to Burke’s protection staff. He’s scheduled to be again in court docket April 29.

The listening to comes simply three days after the singer entered a not responsible plea to all costs towards him. Burke’s authorized staff largely blocked him from view, however cameras caught him in black and sporting cuffs as he tilted his head and regarded on impassive.

Members of Rivas’ household sat shoulder to shoulder because the plea was entered, one wiped tears away and was comforted by an legal professional. 

Rivas’ reason for dying was launched on Wednesday. The 14-year-old woman died from “a number of penetrating accidents” in line with the Los Angeles County Nook’s Workplace.

“After a number of months, I’m grateful this data can now be launched, not solely to the general public, but in addition to the grieving household enduring loss,” stated Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Odey Ukpo.

“It’s unfathomable they’ve needed to wait this lengthy to be taught what occurred to their daughter. The transparency of the knowledge contained in our findings and experiences is important for empowering the neighborhood to make knowledgeable adjustments to affectively cut back concern and permitting the neighborhood to take knowledgeable motion,” Ukpo continued.

Patrick Steinfeld, a lawyer for Rivas’ household, issued an announcement after the report was launched. “The Rivas Hernandez household is completely devastated by the findings contained within the Medical Examiner’s Report involving the horrible and ugly dying of their beloved daughter,” he wrote.

“These findings have precipitated profound emotional ache for the household. They respectfully ask for privateness, understanding, and endurance as they course of this data,” Steinfeld added. “The Rivas Hernandez household sincerely appreciates the neighborhood’s assist and concern.”

Burke was arrested final Thursday and seen in cuffs as he was hauled away from his Hollywood Hills residence In unique footage obtained by The California Submit.

Prosecutors laid out a disturbing timeline of the connection between Celeste Rivas and D4vd, actual title David Burke, within the years main as much as her alleged homicide in charging paperwork.

On or between September 2023 and September 2024 Burke dedicated the crime of steady sexual abuse “who did unlawfully have interaction in three and extra acts of ‘substantial sexual conduct,’” in line with the paperwork.

The brand new timeline suggests Rivas might have been as younger as 12 when the alleged abuse occurred.

Rivas’ physique components had been savagely unfold out in two totally different cadaver luggage discovered inside Burke’s Tesla, together with her head and torso being saved in a single bag and different physique components within the different. 

Bugs had been discovered swarming over her stays, in line with paperwork unsealed in a Texas court docket. She had beforehand been reported lacking by her household in April. 

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