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WED · 2026-09-09 · 09:58 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0909-109971
News/Family of killed teen call for death penalty in D4vd trial
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Family of killed teen call for death penalty in D4vd trial

The parents of Celeste Rivas Hernandez are seeking the death penalty for D4vd if he is found guilty of her murder. They allege that D4vd, an adult in a position of authority, exercised undue influence over the minor Rivas Hernandez, exchanging thousands of texts and having sexual relations with her over 16 months.

16 hours agoBBC News - WorldFiled 2026-09-09 · 09:58 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min
Family of killed teen call for death penalty in D4vd trial
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The parents of Celeste Rivas Hernandez are seeking the death penalty for D4vd if he is found guilty of her murder. They allege that D4vd, an adult in a position of authority, exercised undue influence over the minor Rivas Hernandez, exchanging thousands of texts and having sexual relations with her over 16 months. The parents claim D4vd killed Rivas Hernandez at his Hollywood Hills home when she threatened to expose their relationship, allegedly sending a message stating he would end her career and life. The lawsuit also names D4vd's companies, managers, mother, and a security guard, alleging they enabled him to isolate Rivas Hernandez. A judge previously found probable cause for D4vd to stand trial for murder, and the district attorney is considering seeking the death penalty.

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A judge found probable cause for Burke to stand trial on the murder charge.

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The district attorney is weighing whether to seek the death penalty.

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The lawsuit names Burke's companies, managers, mother, and a security guard, alleging they enabled Burke to isolate the victim.

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Burke allegedly killed the teenager at his home when she threatened to reveal their relationship.

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The parents claim the pair exchanged almost 10,000 texts and had sex several times over 16 months.

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Over the next 16 months, they claim, the pair would exchange almost 10,000 texts and have sex several times."At all relevant times Burke was an adult who occupied a position of authority over decedent, a minor, and was able to and did exercise undue influence and control over her," the parents say, in papers filed last Friday.They go on to claim that Burke killed the teenager at his Hollywood Hills home, when she threatened to reveal their relationship, after allegedly sending a message that read: "I will end ur career and ur life".In addition to Burke, the lawsuit names several of Burke's companies and managers, his mother and a live-in security guard. Hernandez's parents allege that these people "enabled Burke to isolate" Rivas Hernandez and facilitated his travel, housing and security. Burke's management company Mogul Vision and finance manager have previously denied knowing about Burke and Rivas Hernandez, the Los Angeles Times reported.In July, a judge found enough probable cause for Burke to stand trial on the murder charge in the criminal case. At the time, the district attorney said he was weighing whether to seek the death penalty.
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