Singer D4vd had 'significant amount' of child sex abuse images when arrested, prosecutors say

Singer D4vd had 'significant amount' of child sex abuse images when arrested, prosecutors say8 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleNardine SaadLos AngelesWatch: "Every parent's nightmare" - What we learned from the charges against D4vdUS singer D4vd has been accused of having "a significant amount" of images depicting child sex abuse on his phone and iCloud account when he was arrested over the death of a 14-year-old girl found in his car, prosecutors say.The discovery was made through search warrants in the case as police investigated how Celeste Rivas Hernandez died and ended up in the singer's Tesla, prosecutors said in court on Thursday.Prosecutors allege D4vd repeatedly sexually abused the teen before killing and dismembering her body, which they say he did to protect his lucrative music career.D4vd, whose real name David Anthony Burke, has pleaded not guilty to murder and other charges in the case.Getty ImagesDavid Anthony Burke, the singer known as D4vd, has pleaded not guilty to murder chargesWarning: This story contains distressing content and details of death.His attorneys have maintained they "will vigorously defend David's innocence" and said they believe the "evidence will show that David did not kill Celeste".The BBC has contacted Burke's attorneys about the allegations of him possessing material depicting child sex abuse and indecent images of children. The singer is not facing a criminal charge related to those new allegations. Two court hearings in the case are due to take place on Wednesday and Friday next week. Rivas Hernandez's body was found dismembered in a black zipper bag in the front trunk of Burke's Telsa in September 2025. Police made the discovery after receiving a report of a foul odour emanating from the vehicle, which had been towed to a Hollywood tow yard.Police had been investigating the case for months but very few details were shared with the...