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[^2]\n\nD4vd's defense attorneys withdrew from his homicide trial on Monday, prompting the court to assign a public defender. [^3]\n\nCeleste Rivas, a 14-year-old girl, was found dead in the trunk of a Tesla belonging to D4vd. [^4]\n\nNBC News, BBC, and ABC News reported that the defense team for American singer D4vd withdrew from his murder trial. [^5]\n\nProsecutors allege that D4vd killed Celeste Rivas after a sexual relationship began when she was 11 years old. [^6]\n\nThe 21-year-old singer, David Anthony Burke, is now represented by a public defender in the case. [^7]\n\nFinancial managers testified that Burke earned at least $10 million from his music between 2023 and 2025, raising questions about his eligibility for a public defender. [^8]\n\nAccording to TMZ, during the hearing held on Monday, the defense informed the court that they could no longer represent the artist. [^9]\n\nD4vd pleaded not guilty to the charges against him during the hearing. 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