A high-profile case took an unexpected turn as the singer known as D4vd appeared in court with a new legal team, entering not guilty pleas to all charges in the fatal stabbing of a teenager. The musician, who had previously retained a prominent private defense, now faces proceedings with a public defender after reportedly abandoning his prior representation. Legal observers are closely watching the shift, which comes amid ongoing scrutiny over the circumstances surrounding the violent incident. The case continues to draw attention as details of the alleged crime and the defendant’s legal strategy unfold.


D4vd was back in court Monday, Aug. 31, where the 21-year-old singer’s new attorney entered not guilty pleas to all three charges in the gruesome murder of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. D4vd, whose real name is David Anthony Burke, surprisingly dropped his high-powered private defense team and turned to a public defender after apparently running out...