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Family of Celeste Rivas Hernandez files lawsuit against singer D4vd

Headline from ABC 7 San Francisco, on the newest of 3 developments

The singer's family members and business associates are also named in the suit.

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Developments in this update

3 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Family of Celeste Rivas Hernandez calls for singer D4vd to face death penalty

    Headline from KTLA Los Angeles ·

  2. Celeste Rivas Hernandez's family plans to file wrongful death lawsuit against D4vd, attorney says

    Headline from ABC 7 Los Angeles ·

  3. Newest

    Family of Celeste Rivas Hernandez files lawsuit against singer D4vd

    Headline from ABC 7 San Francisco ·

Reports & sources

29 articles, oldest first.

  1. New York Post

    Celeste Rivas’ family powerfully weighs in on death penalty for alleged butcherer D4vd — on eve of her 16th birthday (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The family has been silent up until now on capital punishment,

  2. NBC Los Angeles

    Family of Celeste Rivas Hernandez calls for D4vd to face death penalty (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    D4vd performs during Lollapalooza at Grant Park on Aug. 1, 2024 in Chicago.

  3. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Family of 14-year-old found dead in singer D4vd's Tesla seeks death penalty (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    D4vd performs during Lollapalooza at Grant Park on Aug. 1, 2024 in Chicago.

  4. ABC 7 Chicago

    Family of Celeste Rivas Hernandez calls for D4vd to face death penalty in teen's killing (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    ABC 7 Chicago's feed description

    The family of Celeste Rivas Hernandez is now publicly calling for her accused killer, the singer known as D4vd, to face the death penalty.

  5. Rolling Stone

    Celeste Rivas Hernandez’s Parents Lobby for Death Penalty if D4vd Found Guilty of Daughter’s Murder (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Rolling Stone's feed description

    "If the death penalty were activated, it would be perfect for this kind of human being, devoid of feelings and emptiness inside," says family of victim who would have turned 16 on Monday

  6. NBC News

    Family of 14-year-old found dead in singer D4vd’s Tesla seeks the death penalty (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    The family of Celeste Rivas Hernandez is calling for the singer D4vd to face the death penalty after a Los Angeles judge ordered him to stand trial in the killing of the 14-year-old.

  7. KESQ Palm Springs

    Victim’s family urges officials to seek death penalty vs. singer D4vd (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    KESQ Palm Springs's feed description

    LOS ANGELES (KESQ) - The family of Celeste Rivas Hernandez, the 14-year- old girl allegedly killed by singer D4vd last year, is calling for the defendant to face the death penalty. The 21-year-old singer, whose real name is David Anthony Burke, has pleaded not guilty to murder and other charges stem…

  8. KTLA Los Angeles

    Family of Celeste Rivas Hernandez calls for singer D4vd to face death penalty (opens KTLA Los Angeles)

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    KTLA Los Angeles's feed description

    Video Above: "Dv4d swaps high-profile lawyers for public defenders" The family of Celeste Rivas Hernandez issued a statement Monday on what would have been her 16th birthday, calling for singer D4vd to face the death penalty.

  9. Breitbart News

    Family of 14-Year-Old Girl Found Dismembered in Singer D4vd’s Tesla Seeks Death Penalty (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    The family of Celeste Rivas Hernandez seek the death penalty if singer D4vd is found guilty of the murder of their 14-year-old daughter.

  10. The Guardian

    Family of slain teen calls for death penalty in murder trial of singer D4vd (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    David Burke’s defense argues there is no evidence he had any intent of killing 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez The family of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez has called for the singer D4vd , who is on trial suspected of killing the girl, to face the death penalty.

  11. New York Post

    Celeste Rivas’ family hits D4vd and his entourage with wrongful death suit (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The family of Celeste Rivas Hernandez is filing a wrongful death lawsuit against the singer D4vd as he fights outside a criminal case in her killing.

  12. Los Angeles Times

    Family of D4vd's alleged victim sues singer and calls for the death penalty (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    Relatives of Celeste Rivas Hernández, the 14-year-old girl who prosecutors say was killed by D4vd, filed a lawsuit Monday seeking damages over her death.

  13. Courthouse News Service

    Parents of 14-year-old girl sue musician D4vd over daughter’s death (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    Courthouse News Service's feed description

    The parents of Celeste Rivas Hernandez claim David Burke manipulated their daughter, killed her when she threatened to reveal their illegal relationship and then dismembered her body.

  14. KESQ Palm Springs

    Family of D4vd’s alleged victim files wrongful death lawsuit (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    KESQ Palm Springs's feed description

    LOS ANGELES (KESQ) - The family of Celeste Rivas Hernandez, the 14-year-old girl allegedly killed by singer D4vd last year, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the singer and others, alleging they bear responsibility for her death and sexual abuse, according to published reports today.

  15. Rolling Stone

    Celeste Rivas Hernandez’s Parents Sue D4vd for Wrongful Death (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Rolling Stone's feed description

    The singer's mother and his managers have been accused of negligence in failing to protect a minor

  16. BBC News

    Family of slain teen call for death penalty in D4vd trial (opens BBC News)

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    BBC News's feed description

    The parents of Celeste Rivas Hernandez say execution "would be perfect" if D4vd is found guilty.

  17. NBC Los Angeles

    Family of Celeste Rivas Hernandez files wrongful death lawsuit against D4vd (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    What to Know Singer D4vd was charged with first-degree murder and other crimes in the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas , who was reported missing in the spring of 2025. The Lake Elsinore girl’s decomposed body was found Sept.

  18. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    Celeste Rivas Hernandez's family plans to file wrongful death lawsuit against D4vd, attorney says (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

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    ABC 7 Los Angeles's feed description

    The family of Celeste Rivas Hernandez says it plans to file a wrongful death lawsuit against the singer D4vd, her accused killer, in connection with the 14-year-old girl's death.

  19. WFLA

    Celeste Rivas Hernandez's family accuses D4vd of abuse, trafficking (opens WFLA)

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    WFLA's feed description

    On Monday, Hernandez's family marked what would have been her 16th birthday by calling for Burke to face the death penalty.

  20. ABC 7 San Francisco

    Family of Celeste Rivas Hernandez files lawsuit against singer D4vd (opens ABC 7 San Francisco)

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    ABC 7 San Francisco's feed description

    The singer's family members and business associates are also named in the suit.

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