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The story had been constructing quietly for months\u2014questions without answers, grief without closure, and a silence that appeared to stretch on longer than anyone expected. Now, that silence is starting to crack. Two names\u2014Celeste Rivas Hernandez<\/strong> and D4vd<\/strong><\/span><\/span>\u2014are once more at the middle of a case that has gripped attention. Now, recent developments pull each a grieving family into the highlight.<\/p>\n Celeste Rivas Hernandez\u2019s family is now speaking out after months<\/a> of unimaginable loss. Her father, Jesus Rivas<\/span><\/span>, broke his silence just two days after D4vd was arrested on suspicion of her murder. \u201cThank God\u2026 Justice for Celeste,<\/strong>\u201d he said through his attorney, Patrick Steinfeld<\/span><\/span>, in an announcement shared April 18. Meanwhile, the 21-year-old singer stays in custody without bail under the Los Angeles Police Department<\/span><\/span>, with a court appearance set for April 20.<\/p>\n As previously reported, D4vd<\/span><\/span>\u2019s legal team is wasting no time pushing back after his arrest, making it clear they\u2019re standing firm against the allegations tied to the death of Celeste Rivas Hernandez<\/span><\/span>. In an announcement shared shortly after he was taken into custody, his attorneys denied any wrongdoing. In addition they identified that, as of now, no formal charges or indictment have been filed, noting that he’s being held on suspicion while the investigation continues. Doubling down, they stated, \u201cAllow us to be clear \u2014 the actual evidence on this case will show that David Burke didn’t murder Celeste Rivas Hernandez and he was not the reason behind her death.<\/strong>\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n All of this comes amid newly surfaced footage<\/a> that\u2019s now adding one other layer to the case. In keeping with reports, videos show the singer<\/a> being taken into custody by law enforcement within the Hollywood Hills around 5 p.m. on Thursday, April 16. Moreover, clips obtained by multiple outlets capture multiple officers placing him under arrest. Additional footage shows him walking down a residential street together with his hands behind his back as police escort him away.<\/p>\n D4vd\u2014who had reportedly not been seen publicly for months leading as much as the arrest\u2014appears in gray sweatpants and a black hoodie, keeping a blank expression because the situation unfolds. Neighbors in the world claimed there was a noticeable police presence. And, video from the scene includes officers using a loudspeaker to call for a give up before moving in. Authorities later confirmed the arrest was made on probable cause. Police also noted they’d been closely tracking developments in the continuing investigation tied to Celeste\u2019s death.<\/p>\n \n RELATED: Photos Reveal State Of D4vd\u2019s Reported $3.5M Hollywood Home Prior To Arrest In Celeste Rivas Hernandez Case<\/h5>\n
Celeste Rivas Hernandez\u2019s <\/span><\/span>Family Speaks After D4vd\u2019s<\/span><\/span> Arrest<\/h3>\n
D4vd<\/span><\/span>\u2019s Legal Team Stands Firm On His Innocence<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n
Footage Shows Singer<\/span><\/span> Being Taken Into Custody<\/h3>\n
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