US singer D4vd has been accused of having a significant amount of images depicting child sex abuse on his phone and iCloud account when he was arrested over the death of a 14-year-old girl found in his car, prosecutors say. The discovery was made through search warrants in the case as police investigated how Celeste Rivas Hernandez died and ended up in the singer's Tesla, prosecutors said in court on Thursday. Prosecutors allege D4vd repeatedly sexually abused the teen before killing and dismembering her body, which they claim he did to protect his lucrative music career.

D4vd, whose real name is David Anthony Burke, has pleaded not guilty to murder and other charges in the case. His attorneys have maintained they will vigorously defend David's innocence and stated they believe the evidence will show that David did not kill Celeste.

The singer is not currently facing charges related to the child abuse images, and two court hearings in the case are scheduled for next week. Rivas Hernandez's remains were found dismembered in a black zipper bag in Burke's Tesla in September 2025 after police responded to complaints about a foul odor emanating from the vehicle. Burke was arrested last week as the district attorney filed seven criminal charges against him, including murder and continuous sexual abuse of a child.

The ongoing investigation has revealed a substantial amount of digital evidence, and Rivas Hernandez had been reported missing by her family after being last seen at Burke's home. Meanwhile, the teen's parents have publicly called for justice, describing their love for her and their grief at her untimely death.