Texts reveal 14-year-old allegedly murdered by singer D4vd had pregnancy and abortion

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Texts presented in a Los Angeles court reveal that 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, allegedly murdered by singer D4vd (David Anthony Burke), had experienced a pregnancy and undergone an abortion. Prosecutors allege Burke, then 19, began abusing Celeste when she was 13. Messages from June 2024 show Celeste asking Burke, "What [if] the first abortion didn't work?" and discussing their inability to care for a baby. Burke, who has pleaded not guilty to murder and sexual abuse charges, reportedly asked Celeste if the child was his. Prosecutors claim Burke killed Celeste after she threatened to expose his abuse and damage his career. The hearing was to determine if Burke should stand trial for her death last year.

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Celeste Rivas Hernandez responded to Burke's apology by saying, 'neither of us are capable of watching and taking care of the baby. it's for the best no?'

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David Anthony Burke pleaded not guilty to charges of murdering and sexually abusing the girl.

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Prosecutors allege D4vd killed Celeste Rivas Hernandez after she threatened to reveal his abuse of a minor and career destruction.

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Celeste Rivas Hernandez texted singer D4vd (David Anthony Burke) 'What [if] the first abortion didn't work?' in June 2024.

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Texts reveal 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez had been pregnant and had an abortion before her death.

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WARNING: Readers may find details in this article distressing.Texts between singer D4vd and Celeste Rivas Hernandez, the 14-year-old he is accused of murdering, reveal she had been pregnant and had had an abortion before her death. The messages were shown during a hearing for a judge to determine if the singer, whose legal name is David Anthony Burke, should go on trial for the teen's death last year."What [if] the first abortion didn't work?" Celeste texted Burke in June 2024, according to prosecutors. She was 13 years old at the time and he was 19. Prosecutors say Burke killed her after she threatened to reveal he had been abusing a minor and destroy his career. He has pleaded not guilty to charges of murdering and sexually abusing the girl.In an exchange from January 2024, Burke apologised to the teen for "putting her through this", according to messages shown in the Los Angeles court on Friday.She responded, "neither of us are capable of watching and taking care of the baby. it's for the best no?"Burke asked, "also my mother always told me to ask this question if I was ever in this situation … it is mine right?"

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