D4VD faces mounting pressure from the music industry after being charged with first-degree murder and the sexual abuse of a minor.
The charges stem from the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, whose remains were discovered in the trunk of a Tesla registered to the artist. Prosecutors allege he sexually abused the teenager for over a year before killing her to protect his career and silence her threats to expose the relationship. Industry Blackout, a collective focused on reforming systemic inequities in music, launched a petition calling on streaming platforms to remove D4VD’s entire catalog from their services.
The petition has garnered 1,489 verified signatures and targets major decision-makers including California Governor Gavin Newsom. D4VD has pleaded not guilty to all charges, and the legal process will proceed, but the industry’s response suggests that waiting for a verdict isn’t the standard anymore.
The petition emphasizes that this isn’t about rushing judgment but about drawing a clear line on what the industry will tolerate.
