Defense lawyers for singer D4vd withdraw from murder case
Singer David Anthony Burke, known as D4vd, has had his high-profile private defense lawyers withdraw from his murder case.
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- Aug 31
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The defense attorneys stated the judge granted their request to withdraw after finding Burke qualified for a court-appointed lawyer.
David Anthony Burke (D4vd) earned at least $10 million through his music from 2023 through 2025.
The court granted the lawyers' request to withdraw and appointed a public defender.
The singer's legal name is David Anthony Burke, and he earned at least $10m through his music from 2023 through 2025.
Authorities allege Burke stabbed Celeste to death after she threatened to expose sexual abuse and ruin his career.
Prosecutors allege Burke stabbed the teen after years of sexual abuse and dismembered her body.
Singer D4vd lost his high-profile private lawyers at a hearing where he entered a new not guilty plea to charges of killing, sexually abusing, and dismembering Celeste Rivas Hernandez.
Celebrity lawyers have withdrawn from US singer D4vd's murder case.
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