Celeste Rivas’ family hits D4vd and his entourage with wrongful death suit

By New York Post (U.S.) | Created at 2026-09-08 19:16:31 | Updated at 2026-09-08 20:19:52 1 hour ago

The family of Celeste Rivas Hernandez has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the singer D4vd as he stands trial for her alleged murder.

The suit, first reported by TMZ, comes one year after Celeste’s dismembered remains were discovered in the trunk of D4vd’s Tesla.

Rivas’ family is also suing D4vd’s manager, the musician’s mother and his live-in security guard.

Singer David Anthony Burke, aka D4vd, is accused of killing Celeste Rivas. Jumeau Alexis/ABACA/Shutterstock

Rivas’ family members arrive at an LA courthouse in April following the arrest of 21-year-old singer D4vd. Jonathan Alcorn for CA Post

The body found in a Tesla car belonging to music star D4vd was identified as teenaged Rivas. Handout

The Riva family exclusively told The California Post that they support the death penalty as punishment for the singer if he is convicted, calling him a person “without conscience.”

D4vd — real name is David Anthony Burke — has pled not guilty to charges of murdering the 14-year-old, along with lewd and lascivious acts with a child under 14 and mutilating a body.

The funeral of Rivas was held on, Oct. 6, 2025, in Rowland Heights. New York Post