Singer D4vd loses prominent lawyers defending him in killing of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez

Singer D4vd is due back in court Monday to be arraigned again on murder and other charges connected to the death of a 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez.

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PBS NewsHourLean Left· Aug 31, 2026

Singer D4vd loses prominent lawyers defending him in killing of 14-year-old

Latin TimesLean Left· Aug 31, 2026

D4vd Goes From Celebrity Lawyers to a Public Defender: The Mystery Behind His Legal Shakeup

Ran by 7 outlets across the spectrum· The Boston Globe, Philadelphia Inquirer, +1 more
The Boston GlobeLean Left· Aug 31, 2026

Singer D4vd loses prominent lawyers defending him in killing of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· Aug 31, 2026

Singer D4vd loses prominent lawyers defending him in killing of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez

Bangor Daily NewsLean Left· Aug 31, 2026

Singer D4vd loses prominent lawyers defending him in killing of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez

Rolling StoneLeft· Aug 31, 2026

D4vd Pleads Not Guilty in Teen Murder Case, Switches to Public Defender

NBC NewsLean Left· Aug 31, 2026

D4vd abruptly fires legal team and taps public defender for murder trial

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Ran by 7 outlets across the spectrum· Myarklamiss, WFMZ Allentown, +2 more
MyarklamissCenter· Aug 31, 2026

Singer D4vd loses prominent lawyers defending him in killing of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez

WFMZ AllentownCenter· Aug 31, 2026

Singer D4vd loses prominent lawyers defending him in killing of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez

KAAL RochesterCenter· Aug 31, 2026

Singer D4vd loses prominent lawyers defending him in killing of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez

WNYT AlbanyCenter· Aug 31, 2026

Singer D4vd loses prominent lawyers defending him in killing of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez

Ran by 3 outlets· KXAN Austin, KLFY Lafayette, +1 more
KXAN AustinCenter· Aug 31, 2026

D4vd pleads not guilty in Celeste Hernandez murder case; will be represented by public defender

KLFY LafayetteCenter· Aug 31, 2026

D4vd pleads not guilty in Celeste Hernandez murder case; will be represented by public defender

FOX 21 Colorado SpringsCenter· Aug 31, 2026

D4vd pleads not guilty in Celeste Hernandez murder case; will be represented by public defender

UPICenter· Aug 31, 2026

D4vd’s attorneys withdraw from murder case

Ran by 4 outlets· KSN Wichita, WFLA, +2 more
KSN WichitaCenter· Aug 31, 2026

D4vd pleads not guilty in Celeste Hernandez murder case; fires attorneys for public defender

WFLACenter· Aug 31, 2026

D4vd pleads not guilty in Celeste Hernandez murder case; fires attorneys for public defender

WHNTCenter· Aug 31, 2026

D4vd pleads not guilty in Celeste Hernandez murder case; fires attorneys for public defender

CW 39 HoustonCenter· Aug 31, 2026

D4vd pleads not guilty in Celeste Hernandez murder case; fires attorneys for public defender

Ran by 16 outlets· WGN Chicago, WKBN Youngstown, +14 more
WGN ChicagoCenter· Aug 31, 2026

D4vd pleads not guilty in Celeste Hernandez murder case

WKBN YoungstownCenter· Aug 31, 2026

D4vd pleads not guilty in Celeste Hernandez murder case

FOX 16 Little RockCenter· Aug 31, 2026

D4vd pleads not guilty in Celeste Hernandez murder case

KARK Little RockCenter· Aug 31, 2026

D4vd pleads not guilty in Celeste Hernandez murder case

WSAV-TVCenter· Aug 31, 2026

D4vd pleads not guilty in Celeste Hernandez murder case

FOX8 WGHPCenter· Aug 31, 2026

D4vd pleads not guilty in Celeste Hernandez murder case

WPRI ProvidenceCenter· Aug 31, 2026

D4vd pleads not guilty in Celeste Hernandez murder case

WCBD News 2Center· Aug 31, 2026

D4vd pleads not guilty in Celeste Hernandez murder case

Mycham Plain ValleyCenter· Aug 31, 2026

D4vd pleads not guilty in Celeste Hernandez murder case

KTSM 9 NewsCenter· Aug 31, 2026

D4vd pleads not guilty in Celeste Hernandez murder case

WWLP SpringfieldCenter· Aug 31, 2026

D4vd pleads not guilty in Celeste Hernandez murder case

KRQE AlbuquerqueCenter· Aug 31, 2026

D4vd pleads not guilty in Celeste Hernandez murder case

BRPROUD Baton RougeCenter· Aug 31, 2026

D4vd pleads not guilty in Celeste Hernandez murder case

CW 39 HoustonCenter· Aug 31, 2026

D4vd pleads not guilty in Celeste Hernandez murder case

Phl17Center· Aug 31, 2026

D4vd pleads not guilty in Celeste Hernandez murder case

KTLA Los AngelesCenter· Aug 31, 2026

D4vd pleads not guilty in Celeste Hernandez murder case

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3 sources
New York PostLean Right· Aug 31, 2026

Everything to know about D4vd ahead of singer’s murder trial

New Hampshire Union LeaderLean Right· Aug 31, 2026· ran in 2 outlets

Singer D4vd drops private attorneys for public defender in murder case

New York PostLean Right· Aug 31, 2026

D4vd drops high-powered lawyers for public defender in Celeste Rivas Hernandez murder case

Independent Journal ReviewRight· Aug 31, 2026

D4vd arraignment planned in Celeste case, LA

Independent Journal ReviewRight· Aug 31, 2026

D4vd Case: Not Guilty Pleas in 14-Year-Old Murder

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The GuardianLean Left· Aug 31, 2026

Defense lawyers for singer D4vd withdraw from murder case

VarietyLean Left· Aug 31, 2026

D4vd Abruptly Parts Ways With Legal Team in Favor of Public Defenders

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