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The Guardian - US
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Dani Anguiano

Prosecutors release detailed description of how D4vd allegedly killed teen girl

a man behind plastic and metal bar
David Anthony Burke, known as D4vd, during his arraignment in Los Angeles last Monday. Photograph: Ted Soqui/EPA

Prosecutors described in a new court document how D4vd, who has been charged with the murder and sexual abuse of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, allegedly fatally stabbed her to prevent the teen from speaking out about the abuse.

The singer, whose legal name is David Anthony Burke, killed Celeste to protect his music career, prosecutors said in a brief. He met Celeste when she was 11 and began a “sexual relationship” with her when she was 13 and he was 18, according to the document.

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