D4vd ‘possessed significant amount of child pornography’ prosecutors allege in murder trial

Prosecutors have alleged that D4vd’s phone was full of images of child sexual abuse.

After being under investigation for several months, the 21-year-old rapper was arrested earlier this week and charged with the murder of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez.

In September last year the remains of the teenager were found in a Tesla registered to the musician – real name David Anthony Burke.

On Monday Los Angeles County prosecutors formally charged the singer, with LA district attorney Nathan Hochman alleging during a press conference that Burke had engaged in a sexual relationship with the teenager.

He has been charged with lewd and lascivious acts with an individual under 14 and mutilating a body in the killing of Hernandez.

Although he went on to plead not guilty during his first court appearance, prosecutors have since levelled more claims against him.

During a hearing on Thursday at a court in LA, prosecutors claimed D4vd possessed a ‘significant amount’ of child pornography on his phone, as per Rolling Stone.

It is not clear if any of these are of Hernandez.

Prosecutors explained to the court that they have a computer in the DA’s office that will handle the sensitive evidence, but that they cannot turn over the materials.

Appearing in court today – where he was shackled to a chair and wearing an orange prison jumpsuit – D4vd only spoke when asking if he approved that the judge handling his preliminary hearing at the same time as other cases.

‘Yes, ma’am,’ he uttered.

The court appearance comes a day after the Los Angeles Medical Examiner released the autopsy report for Hernandez, which had previously been sealed for months during the investigation.

The report lists the cause of death as ‘multiple penetrating injuries caused by object(s)’ and rules the manner of death a homicide.

Got a story?

If you’ve got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the Metro.co.uk entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@metro.co.uk, calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we’d love to hear from you.

MORE: Anne Hathaway stuns in tuxedo gown worthy of Miranda Priestly on red carpet

MORE: Who is D4vd? What we know as singer pleads not guilty to Celeste Rivas Hernandez murder

MORE: Celeste Rivas’ family speaks out after D4vd arrested on suspicion of her murder