Singer D4vd Pleads Not Guilty and Switches to Public Defender in Murder Case

US singer D4vd's celebrity lawyers withdraw from murder case

The singer, 21, will be now represented by a public defender in the murder trial of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. He has pleaded not guilty.

Defense lawyers for singer D4vd withdraw from murder case

Singer, accused of murder and sexual abuse of teen Celeste Rivas Hernandez, to be represented by LA public defender Singer D4vd lost his high-profile private lawyers on Monday at a hearing where he entered a new not guilty plea to charges that he killed, sexually abused and dismembered 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. It’s not clear why Blair Berk and her colleagues Marilyn Bednarski and Regina Peter parted ways with the singer, whose legal name is David Anthony Burke. They were replaced ...

By Associated Press

Singer D4vd pleads not guilty in murder case while switching to public defender

Burke was charged on April 20 with capital murder in the 2025 death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez

By Terri Vermeulen Keith

D4vd’s private lawyers withdraw from case: Why did he switch to a public defender?

D4vd’s private attorneys have withdrawn from representing him in the murder case involving 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. During an August 31, 2026 hearing, the Los Angeles County Public Defender’s Office was appointed as his new legal team. Burke has pleaded not guilty, remains jailed without bail and faces multiple charges. After a July preliminary hearing found enough evidence for trial, his next court appearance is expected in October 2026.

By GLOBAL SPORTS DESK

D4vd Abruptly Parts Ways With Legal Team in Favor of Public Defenders

Singer D4vd has parted ways with his legal representation in favor of public defenders for his case in which he is accused of allegedly killing and dismembering a 14-year-old girl. The singer, whose real name is David Anthony Burke, appeared in a Los Angeles court earlier this morning and asked to have the public defender’s […]

By Steven J. Horowitz

Who is D4vd's new defense lawyer Walid Fouad Kandeel? Singer turns to public defender after losing Blair Berk

Walid Fouad Kandeel is a Deputy Public Defender with the Los Angeles County Public Defender’s Office.

D4vd Pleads Not Guilty in Teen Murder Case, Switches to Public Defender

His high-profile defense attorneys Blair Berk and Marilyn Bednarski are exiting the case, saying in a statement they "continue to support" the singer

By Nancy Dillon

D4vd Replaces Private Lawyers With Public Defender in Celeste Rivas Hernandez Murder Case

Last month, a judge ruled there's sufficient evidence to move the grisly criminal case forward.

By Rachel Scharf

D4vd's Lawyers Withdraw, Now Repped by Public Defender

D4vd has just suffered a big blow in his murder case ... his lawyers told the judge they can't rep him anymore, a public defender has stepped in, and it's apparent the singer has run out of cash. Blair Berk, Marilyn Bednarski and Regina Peter told…

By TMZ Staff

D4vd's Attorneys Withdraw From Celeste Hernandez Murder Case

Content warning: This article contains details of an alleged murder.  D4vd is being backed by a new legal team.  During an Aug. 31 court appearance, the “Romantic Homicide” singer’s attorney Blair...

By Hayley Santaflorentina