As the investigation and the Los Angeles grand jury continue to seek the truth and identify the culprit behind the death ofCeleste Rivas, observers and internet sleuths closely following the case have begun speculating about the possible role ofD4vd's family.
The speculation follows reports that his family filed a habeas corpus petition challenging a subpoena issued by the grand jury requiring them to testify.
However, the petition was denied, meaning the singer's family is now required to appear before the grand jury. As of writing, they have yet to testify. Here are the speculations.
Six months ago, on 8 September 2025, severely decomposed and decapitated remains were found in the front trunk of a black Tesla impounded in a Los Angeles lot.
The remains placed inside two cadaver bags were later identified as Celeste Rivas, a 15-year-old girl who had been missing for more than a year. The grim discovery was made after an impound lot employee reported a foul smell coming from the vehicle.
The case was closely associated withD4vd, a rising singer who gained immense popularity for his songHere With Methat went viral on TikTok.
After the discovery, the internet sleuths stitched together every detail that they could find aboutD4vdand Rivas. They found that the singer and rapper had a matching tattoo with the teenager. Photos of them together also circulated online.
AsD4vd's familyhas yet to appear and testify before the Los Angeles County Grand Jury, some people have begun speculating about the role they may have played in their son's and brother's case related to the death of 15-year-old Rivas.
In February, reports indicated that D4vd's father, Dawud Burke, his mother, Colleen Burke, and his brother, Caleb Burke, were subpoenaed to testify before the grand jury. They filed a petition challenging the subpoena, but it was denied.
Now, people believe that D4vd's family 'probably knew something.' Los Angeles Magazine journalist Lauren Conlin, who has been closely following the case, posted a video on X expressing her opinion on the case. She said that the singer's family testimony 'could be critical' for the case.
Source: International Business Times UK
