Grand Jury Hearing Evidence Tied to Death of Teen Found in D4vd’s Tesla: Report

A Los Angeles County grand jury has reportedly heard evidence from prosecutors tied to the death of teenager Celeste Rivas, who was found dead in the trunk of a Tesla registered to singer D4vd in September.

According to the Los Angeles Times, an LAPD detective has classified Rivas’ death as a murder investigation, and the Los Angeles County district attorney’s office has presented evidence related to the case to an investigative grand jury.

L.A. Times sources relayed that a “grand jury was in session” for several days throughout mid-November. Court docs listed a “GJ number,” meaning a grand jury exists. Several witnesses have reportedly been called before the investigative grand jury, which can recommend charges but cannot itself bring an indictment.

The L.A. Times also cited documents showing that LAPD detectives received a ruling from a judge not to have Rivas’ autopsy results made public.

When reached for comment, a spokesperson for the Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office explained that “in accordance with longstanding office policy and California law, we are not at liberty to discuss or disclose any information about grand jury proceedings.”

Billboard also reached out to D4vd’s lawyer for comment.

In early September, Dv4d’s abandoned Tesla was brought to a tow yard in Los Angeles. The LAPD was subsequently alerted to a “foul odor” coming from the trunk of the car, where on Sept. 8, officers discovered a decomposing body that was later identified as Rivas’.

Rivas was reported missing to authorities after last being seen in April 2024 in Riverside County, California. When her body was discovered in Dv4d’s Tesla, the singer was in the midst of his Withered World Tour.

The rest of Dv4d’s trek was canceled, as were plans for his Withered deluxe album. The singer hasn’t made any public statements since Rivas’ body was found.