Text messages show teen whom singer D4vd is accused of killing had an abortion

U.S. newsText messages show teen whom singer D4vd is accused of killing had an abortion He has pleaded not guilty to charges of murder, continuous sexual abuse of a child under the age of 14 and unlawful mutilation of human remains.Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00David Anthony Burke, known as D4vd, during his arraignment for the murder of Celeste Rivas Hernandez in Los Angeles, in April.Ted Soqui / Pool via Getty ImagesShareAdd NBC News to GoogleJuly 24, 2026, 9:35 PM EDTBy Madeline Morrison and Marlene LenthangLOS ANGELES — Celeste Rivas Hernandez, the teen whom singer D4vd is accused of killing, had an abortion during their relationship, text messages shown in court on Friday stated. Subscribe to read this story ad-freeGet unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.D4vd, whose legal name is David Anthony Burke, has been charged with killing and dismembering the 14-year-old.He has pleaded not guilty to charges of murder, continuous sexual abuse of a child under the age of 14 and unlawful mutilation of human remains. The singer has been in court this week for a preliminary hearing to determine whether there is enough evidence to put him on trial.The teen’s remains were found in September in the trunk of a Tesla that belongs to the singer, and D4vd was arrested in April.Photos and texts between the two, which were recovered from his phone during a search of his home, were shown in court Friday. They included explicit sexual images of the pair, images inside a Tesla, photos of what appeared to be an engagement ring and tattoos associated with their relationship.D4vd was seated shackled and emotionless as the photos were shown.LAPD Detective Corey Farrell testified that the phone contained a large volume of explicit images of D4vd and Celeste engaging in sexual activity.Text messages between the pair traced back to August 2022 — when Celeste was 11 — through April 23, 2025.Those texts discussed past and future liaisons, sexual positi...