The horrific case involving singer d4vd real name David Anthony Burke has taken another turn as new details emerge about the investigation into the victim’s family.
In late April 2026, documents surfaced confirming that the parents of Celeste Rivas were officially cleared of any wrongdoing by the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office following a 2024 child neglect investigation.
The investigation into the family began in April 2024 after Celeste Rivas ran away from home multiple times.
While online rumors have long speculated about the parents' involvement in the tragic chain of events, law enforcement spent months interviewing witnesses and assessing the home environment.
Ultimately, deputies found no evidence of criminal neglect or abuse, effectively closing the file on the parents nearly a year before Celeste was murdered.
The case against d4vd is far more graphic and severe. Prosecutors allege that the singer, who was 21 at the time, engaged in a sexual relationship with Celeste when she was only 13.
The situation allegedly spiraled when Celeste threatened to expose their connection. Investigators claim d4vd went to extreme lengths to maintain contact, even allegedly paying a classmate $1,000 to smuggle a new phone to the teen after her parents had confiscated hers to keep her away from him.
Tragedy struck in April 2025 when Celeste was allegedly stabbed to death. Her remains were later discovered in the trunk of the singer's Tesla.
With the preliminary hearing moving forward in May 2026, the court is now focused on the brutal details of the stabbing, dismemberment, and grooming charges.
While public sentiment remains raw, the latest legal disclosures draw a hard line between the parents’ domestic situation and the violent criminal acts attributed to Burke.
As the trial progresses, the focus remains on a young girl whose life was cut short and a celebrity defendant facing the full weight of the justice system.