D4vd is being held without bail. The R&B singer is suspected of killing 15-year-old Celeste Rivas. All current developments at a glance.
On September 8, 2025, authorities arrived at the site of a towing company in Los Angeles. Employees noticed a strong smell of decay and called the police. A Tesla quickly came into focus: When the front trunk was opened, the dismembered body of Celeste Rivas, then 15 years old, was found. The case was immediately classified as a murder. The singer D4vd, who was presumably with the person killed at the time, came under suspicion. Now there are new developments.
D4vd under pressure
After months of investigation, the Los Angeles police announced that the 21-year-old was arrested and is suspected of committing the crime. He is currently being held without bail; The relevant case documents are available to investigators from the public prosecutor’s office for examination.
A statement from the musician or a speaker is still pending.
Developments since the body was found
The R&B artist was on tour at the time his body was found. First, he announced through his lawyers that he would cooperate fully; Shortly afterwards he canceled all concerts. As the case progressed, a grand jury in Los Angeles began investigating him. The investigation was initially secret, but on February 25, 2025 it was revealed that D4vd was a suspect – after his family objected to a subpoena in Texas.
Celeste Rivas had been missing since April 2024; her funeral took place in October. Whether she became a tragic victim in her alleged relationship with the suspect is now the subject of the investigation.
