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

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-01 01:29 UTC · Category: Entertainment · Sources: 5 · Current Velocity: 3.35

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAmag | D4vd Back in Court as Attorney Blair Berk Withdraws | 2026-08-31 21:53 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimgFBVV95cUxOaXU5bkllb05vWmpZa3daTmZHc2U2RGFoVTVBZTVjbUZScDN1MTNqZ1RLTlpieDlNWC1QZUJzSXlMYWR4UGlQRkppQ1g5Z09UWk9ZNHVJLWZzSGNCVDlIa1d4VWZtVHhsZTh3cXpqd3ZYUnRiVWhTTF9kNXdXb3l4OE5HM2phMjc0SHRxaXZvZmxYblF3SldzcG9B?oc=5) |
| Reuters | Singer D4vd, charged with murdering and dismembering teen, dismisses lawyer | 2026-08-31 21:53 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivwFBVV95cUxOY2NwR0hzYzdqUWstdHo1TDN0N3hwNEN3bU9wcFItU2N5VDNvalJYdU04d2h6WVJlUWFSV1RUenFGbGdiVVlST1NWX3F2akl3RXpBcnBKRkhzUEI3ek5nM3lGaEV3R2hIOVRLb3FNYm02WF9nTkFTVVVPZDVQckFqVWxYUEFaeW9lY1NnWUNmaXBpa01TSWljMWotd3hqNTItZ3JZODRoOTlEQVlkaDFiVlFYQXBZTGdvbkNQc1BmOA?oc=5) |
| People.com | D4vd Swaps High-Profile Lawyer for Public Defender in Murder Case Before Pleading Not Guilty | 2026-08-31 21:53 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMif0FVX3lxTE84YTdESUZlRTk3R1ZGRkV5OWdqMEF1REtnbHAycVZ1bG83YTltdzE4STkya2hhd1RMSXdoeEphN1Nhc1V0ZWdaakpkNWd0WVFDQTUydHdFUlVOSUZtRzJ3VGVPZFRBY2xuUm9CMWFvX0JMakNDY0ViTVBkVDFTSHc?oc=5) |
| People.com | D4vd Drops High-Profile Lawyer for Public Defender in Murder Case Before Pleading Not Guilty | 2026-08-31 12:25 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMif0FVX3lxTE03MmVfdnZ1dUpBT0lVUzhtVmkwalJsOGJETU4xOFQ3Vl9za3NsMUdaa2FLZ2JXRGZRaHFNQXgzMU02ckgwdF83U1JHMWpKaGJlODg5T3JTa3hRZHR6QjNVYXY1YkpPQ3pxR2lfUjNHQjZ2Z3RLcHRNdjZ4ODN5YkE?oc=5) |
| PBS | Singer D4vd loses prominent lawyers defending him in killing of 14-year-old | 2026-08-31 12:25 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirgFBVV95cUxORkw1eVd3Uy15OXg4TWVLNW5wYmFnRE9SMXdiMUs3VTNDaGtFTzZXdVZpTzdHZXp3OGktclprS2o5UmlMeDhQX1hDZkk3QjNVVVp6ZDQzSjJoMUU0MXNIRW5JTjhoNFdBV01VcTV2eER5VV8zU3c5YzdnREFYVDhzaUNGeUJrOU9UX1IzRVF5NzRmajJqbGtjSXhyZlN3WVJ1bDhmel9wTWZ3ejVqZUHSAbMBQVVfeXFMUGxBSTh0VW5SQ2pCY0U3dGY0cDB1N0xaZXlza1NON2M3Wkw4RGlYQVJnMG1FbmdZcVRRLVljQzhjLVhQeHdwVnhZMkZQTldnS1dhSjN4bHFQVkxTYXNWeWRYMXNUOTRFMjVyeDZBQ0pTN0lLS0k3Vld6RF9obnp3Y251QnZoNWRlZ3hxbW9xRWlUSm9RQ2xBc09OSUVwS2s2UzN0WGZ) |
| yahoo.com | D4vd Doesn’t Deserve Public Defender, Lawyer for Celeste Rivas Hernandez’s Family Claims | 2026-08-31 12:25 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiAFBVV95cUxNLUFta0NXREpQd05zSUc0MVI5aFBWSjBnSnZCbWtZcEY2dWdXZjNPa3NSdVE3QlFzN21ENEt1VGdBNnRQSXJaRk9SRmxWVDd0OW93eGhGY2VjcHphblFuRnQ5TkVKZDF4VlJyNkhYdGwtV3dMQWgtTU9ZQTNOYWJwYXA3R1ZhbUN6?oc=5) |

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