D4vd’s Family Breaks Silence On Celeste Rivas Murder Details

May 01, 2026

Celeste Rivas’ family processes devastating murder allegations as D4vd faces death penalty charges in Los Angeles court.

D4vd‘s legal team is bracing for what comes next as the Rivas Hernandez family processes the full weight of what prosecutors allege happened to their 14-year-old daughter.

The family’s attorney, Patrick Steinfeld, delivered the details to Jesus and Mercedes Rivas last week, and the emotional toll has been immediate and devastating.

Steinfeld described the moment as the most difficult conversation in his 37 years practicing law, laying out allegations that D4vd stabbed Celeste, stood by while she bled out, dismembered her body with a chainsaw, and purchased equipment specifically designed to destroy evidence.

The family initially considered speaking publicly about the case, but according to the NY Post, they’ve decided silence is what they need right now.

“There are no words to express the indescribable pain the family is experiencing right now. They still have bills to pay and jobs they go to every day. All they want is time to grieve and heal,” Steinfeld said in a statement.

The family’s decision reflects the reality that each new court filing brings fresh horrors into the public eye, making it nearly impossible to move forward.

What prosecutors have revealed paints a methodical picture of premeditation.

D4vd allegedly ordered a shovel from Home Depot the day after Celeste’s death on April 23, 2025, then purchased two chainsaws from Amazon about a week later.

On May 5, he ordered a body bag, heavy-duty laundry bags, and a blue inflatable pool, using the fake name Victoria Mendez for the purchases.

Investigators found plastic fragments embedded in Celeste’s remains that matched the pool he bought, and court documents suggest he placed her body inside it to contain blood while he dismembered her in his garage.

The case has already drawn comparisons to previous high-profile cases involving artists, though the specifics here are uniquely brutal. D4vd faces first-degree murder with special circumstances, meaning he’s eligible for the death penalty.

He’s also charged with lewd acts with a minor under 14 and mutilating human remains. Investigators gathered 40 terabytes of data and conducted a wiretap during their months-long investigation.

The family’s statement, while brief, carries the weight of parents trying to survive the unsurvivable.

According to CNN, D4vd remains held without bail as his preliminary hearing approaches. He’s pleaded not guilty to all charges, but the evidence prosecutors have compiled tells a different story entirely.

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