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Cantor americano D4vd será julgado por homicídio no caso da morte de uma menina de 14 anos Publicado em 28 de julho.
The celebrity lawyers hired to represent US musician D4vd in his upcoming murder trial have withdrawn from the case.
A estrela, cujo nome legal é David Anthony Burke, foi nomeada como defensor público para montar sua defesa contra a acusação de homicídio de Celeste Rivas Hernandez, 14, cujos restos foram encontrados em setembro de 2025 em um Tesla registrado em seu endereço.
Burke, 21, pleaded not guilty to the murder charges in a Los Angeles court on Monday.
A judge determined last month that he will stand trial for murder. Prosecutors have alleged he stabbed the teen after years of sexual abuse before dismembering her body.
Image source, Getty ImagesA pre-trial hearing is set for 19 October.
Os advogados Blair Berk, Marilyn Bednarski e Regina Peter disseram em uma declaração à BBC que o tribunal concedeu seu pedido de retirada do caso e nomeou o Escritório de Defensores Públicos do Condado de Los Angeles para representar a cantora.
The statement said that D4vd "qualified for appointed counsel.
We continue to support David and his defence against these serious charges," they said.
Somos gratos que o Escritório do Defensor Público do Condado de Los Angeles tenha assumido a representação e que David conte com uma equipe altamente capacitada e comprometida de advogados e investigadores ao seu lado.
Berk, who led the defence team, has previously represented US actor Mel Gibson and film mogul Harvey Weinstein, as well as singer Britney Spears and actress Lindsay Lohan.
Deputy public defender Walid Kandeel said in a statement that Burke was "entitled to a defence that takes his circumstances seriously and carefully examines the evidence.
We are committed to providing him with that defence," he said.
O principal promotor do Condado de Los Angeles, Nathan Hochman, disse, fora da sala de audiência, na segunda‑feira, que seu escritório estava 'ready to proceed' com seu caso contra Burke.
He also acknowledged that the singer's change in lawyers could delay proceedings, require additional time to review the evidence, or result in the filing of a motion to dismiss the case.
His team was ready for "zealous representation" by the defence, he said.
Burke já havia apresentado uma defesa de inocência às acusações de homicídio em primeiro grau, mutilação de restos humanos e abuso sexual infantil.
He returned to court on Monday to have the charges against him formally read and re-entered the plea.
As acusações de assassinato incluem circunstâncias especiais ligadas ao ganho financeiro que poderiam tornar Burke potencialmente responsável pela pena de morte.
Prosecutors allege Burke killed Hernandez because the teen had threatened to reveal his relationship with a minor and destroy his multi-million dollar music career.
Evidence read in Los Angeles court during the preliminary hearing showed threats she made against him on 22 April 2025, stemming from arguments about his friendship with another girl.
Eu juro a Deus que vou te matar," leu um texto cheio de palavrões de Hernandez, seguido por uma ameaça de estrangular ele e contar mentiras ao pai dela sobre ele.
Eu vou acabar com sua carreira e sua vida, eu vou danificar qualquer coisa," continuou o texto.
The following day, Hernandez went to Burke's Hollywood home in an Uber he had sent to pick her up.
Prosecutors alleged that Burke stabbed her once she arrived.
