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D4vd's celebrity lawyers withdraw from his murder trial

US musician D4vd, real name David Anthony Burke, will now be represented by a public defender in his upcoming murder trial. His former legal team, including Blair Berk, said the court granted their request to withdraw. Burke, 21, pleaded not guilty on Monday to charges of murdering 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez in a Los Angeles court.

By BriefTea Editorial · 1 September 2026 at 4:49

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