Prosecutors and court testimony discussed text messages between singer D4vd (legal name David Burke) and Celeste Rivas Hernandez, the 14-year-old girl he is accused of murdering. Sources report that the messages indicate Hernandez became pregnant at age 13 and underwent an abortion more than a year before her death. In exchanges described in court, Burke apologizes to Hernandez and they discuss the pregnancy and responsibility for the child.
BBC, NBC News, and other outlets also report that prosecutors allege D4vd began abusing Hernandez when she was 13. The reporting further states that Hernandez threatened to expose the relationship, and that messages include warnings or discussions about going public. The case is being heard at a preliminary hearing, where evidence presented includes the text messages.
D4vd is charged with first-degree murder, continuous sexual abuse of a child under the age of 14, and mutilation of human remains, according to the outlets that describe the charges. The reporting reflects allegations and testimony presented in court, not a final verdict.
