31 August 2026<\/time>\n <\/p>\nD4vd’s attorneys have stepped down amid his murder trial.<\/p>\n
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D4VD has been charged with murder<\/p>\n
\nThe 21-year-old rapper has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder with special circumstances \u2013\u00a0including lying in wait, committing the crime for financial gain, and murdering a witness to an investigation – in connection with the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez.<\/p>\n
\nNow, TMZ has reported his legal team have stepped down, and a public defender has taken over his defense.<\/p>\n
\nOn Monday (31.08.26), his attorneys Blair Berk, Marilyn Bednarski and Regina Peter said in a statement: “This morning the court granted our request to withdraw as counsel and appointed the Los Angeles County Public Defender’s Office, after it was determined David qualified for appointed counsel.<\/p>\n
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\n“We continue to support David and his defense against these serious charges.<\/p>\n
\n“We are grateful that the Los Angeles County Public Defender’s Office has taken over the representation and that David has a highly capable and committed team of attorneys and investigators behind him.”<\/p>\n
\nThey told the judge they could no longer represent the star, whose real name is David Anthony Burke.<\/p>\n
\nBerk said in court that D4vd had asked the public defender’s office to replace his team, but a reason for the change hasn’t been revealed.<\/p>\n
\nLA County Deputy Public Defender Walid Kandeel told the LA Times newspaper in a statement: “We recognise the loss of life underlying the allegations and extend our sympathies to those who are grieving.<\/p>\n
\n“At the same time, David Burke is entitled to a defense that takes his circumstances seriously and carefully examines the evidence.<\/p>\n
\n“We are committed to providing him with that defense.’<\/p>\n
\nCeleste’s mutilated and decomposing body was found seven months ago in the front trunk of the rapper’s car.<\/p>\n
\nThe autopsy report was completed by the Los Angeles County medical examiner in December, but it was initially kept sealed pending the police investigation.<\/p>\n
\nThe autopsy found two wounds to the torso, one in the upper abdomen which penetrated the liver, and one in the left chest.<\/p>\n
\nD4vd has also pleaded not guilty to charges of lewd and lascivious sexual acts with a person under 14 years old and the mutilation of a human body.<\/p>\n
\nIf convicted, he could face either life without parole or the death penalty.<\/p>\n
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