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D4vd Hit With Wrongful Death Lawsuit From Celeste Rivas' Family
Sep 8, 2026
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D4vd
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9 stories · latest Sep 8, 2026 · True Crime & Scandal, Music, Celebrity
D4vd biography
D4vd is a 21-year-old American alt-pop recording artist and viral breakout star. He previously resided in a luxury rental home in the Hollywood Hills overlooking the Sunset Strip in Los Angeles.
He faces significant legal troubles after being taken into custody on murder charges involving 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, a charge to which he has pleaded not guilty. Media coverage details his switch from private celebrity defense lawyers to a public defender after asserting he ran out of money. Reports also highlight financial moves made by his father to secure liquid cash, jailhouse correspondence with a fellow inmate, and a wrongful death civil lawsuit filed against him, his mother, his manager, and his security guard.
- Coverage around D4vd has focused heavily on the legal and financial fallout following his arrest on murder charges.
- Reporting highlights strong pushback from the victim's family over his use of a public defender and their calls for maximum sentencing.
- The narrative also tracks collateral developments, including his father liquidating assets, a civil lawsuit targeting his inner circle, and the re-listing of his leased residence.
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D4vd's retained team of defense lawyers withdrew from his murder case, resulting in the assignment of a public defender.
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An attorney for Celeste Rivas' family publicly criticized D4vd for utilizing a court-appointed public defender.
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D4vd's former Hollywood Hills rental property was listed back on the Los Angeles rental market following his arrest.
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Celeste Rivas' family released a statement advocating for the death penalty ahead of D4vd's upcoming murder trial.
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The family of Celeste Rivas filed a civil wrongful death lawsuit naming D4vd, his mother, his manager, and his live-in security guard as defendants.
D4vd Hit With Wrongful Death Lawsuit From Celeste Rivas' Family
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D4vd: your questions
What charges is D4vd facing?
D4vd has been arrested and charged with the murder of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. He has pleaded not guilty to the charge.
Why does D4vd have a public defender?
His private defense attorneys stepped down after D4vd informed the court that his personal funds dried up and he could no longer afford private representation.
Who is named in the wrongful death lawsuit against D4vd?
The civil wrongful death complaint names D4vd alongside his manager Josh Marshall, his mother, and his live-in security guard.
Where did D4vd live prior to his arrest?
D4vd leased a fully furnished Hollywood Hills residence perched above the Sunset Strip in Los Angeles.
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