D4vd’s manager is addressing the controversy.
Josh Marshall has spoken out amid the investigation into the death of Celeste Rivas Hernandez, whose body was found in a Tesla registered to D4vd (real name David Anthony Burke). And among the rumors he is shutting down is that he received an email from Rivas Hernandez’s family in 2024 informing him she was missing.
“This has been a tough time for my family as I am a father of 3 children,” Marshall, who goes by JMogul online, wrote in the comments of a TikTok addressing the rumors, which he confirmed to LA Mag were written by him. “I never received any emails. I had zero knowledge of anything and I don’t live in California.”
“Also I work remotely 95% of the time and my job doesn’t require me to have much interaction with any of my clients/David,” he continued, “as there are many others that work with him on a day to day capacity, not me. This news is tragic for so many and for her family. I hope the proper authorities get to the bottom of it soon.”
In addition to a noting “a lot of this is speculation and alleged,” Marshall concluded with, “In the meantime, I am with my family helping them emotionally get through the news of this tragedy."
E! News has reached out to Marshall for comment but has not yet heard back.
The music manager’s comments come as more information is coming to light about the state of Rivas Hernandez’s body when it was found, after she was reported missing in April 2024.
On Sept. 30 police shared, per NBC News, that the 15-year-old may have been dead “for several weeks” before her body was discovered on Sept. 8—meaning she was likely 14 at the time of her death, her body being discovered one day after what would’ve been her 15th birthday.
“The vehicle had been parked at the location from which it was towed for several weeks,” police said, “so Ms. Rivas Hernandez may have been deceased for several weeks before the discovery of her body.”
The investigation into the teen’s death, however, remains ongoing.
"The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner has not yet determined the cause or manner of Ms. Rivas Hernandez’s death," police added. "As such, it remains unclear whether there is any criminal culpability beyond the concealment of her body."
While a spokesperson for D4vd—who has cancelled his tour in the wake of the discovery—confirmed to NBC News the “Romantic Homicide” singer “has been informed” about the case and is “fully cooperating with authorities,” he has otherwise remained tight-lipped.
Rivas Hernandez’s family, meanwhile, are mourning the loss of “a beloved daughter, sister, cousin, and friend."
For more on D4vd and the case, keep reading.
Where is D4vd From?
Born in Queens, New York, D4vd (real name David Anthony Burke) moved to Houston, Texas, when he was 13 years old.
How Did D4vd Become Famous?
D4vd first began his career as a streamer, playing Fortnite and other games in an attempt to go viral on YouTube. When he ran into copyright infringement challenges with the music he was adding to his videos in 2021, he turned to his mom.
“I'm like crying to Mom about it,” he told Benny Blanco during an interview for Hero magazine in September 2024. “I'm like, Yo, I don't know what to do I'm not making any money anymore, blah blah blah.’ And she was on a phone, and she was like, ‘Just make your own music, go get out of my face.’ And I was like, ‘Wait a minute. I could probably do that.'"
From there, despite not having any musical experience other than singing for fun, D4vd downloaded an app on his phone and started making music. Soon, some of his songs went viral, and after more of his original music started to go viral on TikTok, his career began to really take off.
The 20-year-old eventually released his debut album, Withered, in April 2025, embarking on his first world tour shortly thereafter.
When Was the Body Found in D4vd’s Car?
On Sept. 8, the Los Angeles Police Department was called to a tow yard in Hollywood over reports of a foul odor coming from a vehicle, law enforcement sources told NBC News.
The LAPD found human remains wrapped in a bag hidden in the front trunk of a Tesla, which was registered in Hempstead, Texas, under D4vd’s real name, David Anthony Burke.
Police said the vehicle had been towed to the impound lot after it was abandoned in the Hollywood Hills.
Who Was the Victim Found in D4vd’s Car?
The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office September 16 said the remains found in the Tesla were identified as 15-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, who had been reported missing on April 5, 2024. She was 13 years old at the time of her disappearance.
Her cause of death had been deferred, according to records from the Medical Examiner’s Office viewed by E! News on Sept. 17. Though her date of death was listed as September 8—the day her body was discovered—officials noted her body appeared to have been in the car for an extended period of time before its discovery and was “severely decomposed.”
What Has D4vd Said About the Investigation?
Following the discovery of Rivas Hernandez’s body, a spokesperson for D4vd said in a statement to NBC News that the singer "has been informed about what’s happened, and although he is still out on tour, he is fully cooperating with the authorities."
Since then, D4vd canceled the remainder of his U.S. dates.