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D4VD is claiming that murder victim Celeste Rivas threatened to kill him before he body was discovered in September 2025.
D4VD Alleges Rivas Threatened to Kill Him Via Text
Per a recent report from TMZ, text evidence was presented during the singer’s court appearance on Monday (July 27). Amid their romantic relationship, Rivas became upset when D4VD began to get close with a person named Aysia Collins.
In one of the texts revealed in court on Monday, Rivas allegedly wrote:
“Oh my f***ing God, I swear to God, I’ll kill u.”
She also allegedly said that she would tell her father lies about him and threatened his singing career.
It was one of the last text exchanges before Rivas ceased contact with the singer.
In other revelations in court, the defense alleged that Rivas’ parents were aware of her and D4VD’s romantic relationship. And that they would travel places together. Despite Rivas being a minor.
To bring things up to speed, Rivas’ body was found dismembered inside a Tesla registered to D4VD in September 2025. The vehicle was abandoned in Hollywood Hills, California, before being towed to a nearby impound lot. After receiving several reports of a strange smell coming from the vehicle, police were called and discovered Rivas’ decomposing body.
Following his arrest, Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman announced that the singer was officially charged with first-degree murder with special circumstances. He said that the charges “include the most serious charges that a DA’s office can bring.” If he is convicted, Burke could face the death penalty.
