Dv4d case: Teen's parents knew of relationship with pop singer before chainsaw dismemberment, testimony says

Fourteen‑year‑old Celeste Rivas Hernandez traveled from California to London with U.S. pop singer D4vd after her parents gave permission for the solo trip. The teenager’s travel was arranged without additional guardians, according to People.com, underscoring the direct parental consent for the solo journey. A Houston judge ruled that D4vd must stand trial for the homicide, a decision reported by ABC13 Houston.

A California court subsequently cleared the murder case to move forward, a development noted by Yahoo. The BBC confirmed that a U.S. trial is scheduled, and The Mercury News quoted the family as feeling “relieved” that the singer will face accountability. Legal analysts noted that the clearance to trial removes a previous barrier, allowing the murder charge to advance toward a courtroom hearing.

The case now awaits a trial date, with prosecutors preparing murder charges and the defense assembling its response. Ongoing coverage indicates the court will set procedural hearings, and the family remains engaged as the legal process proceeds. Future updates are expected to detail the assigned judge and any pre‑trial motions, as the case moves through the U.S. judicial system.