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Back in September of 2025, the dismembered body of Celeste Rivas Hernandez was found in the trunk of an impounded Tesla belonging to R&B singer D4vd.
Last week, D4vd was arrested for Hernandez’s murder. And today he was formally charged with murder.
Prosecutors waited until the last possible minute and would have had to release D4vd from custody today if they had not brought charges.
In a press conference, a spokesperson for the LAPD explained that D4vd has been charged with lewd and lascivious acts with a child under 14, mutilating a body, and first degree murder with special circumstances.
As TMZ notes, that last charge makes him eligible for the death penalty.
According to police, D4vd murdered Celeste on April 23, 2025, but did not mutilate her body until May 5th.
It’s unclear how police arrived at those dates, but Rivas was reported missing just days before her murder.
Investigators also allege that “D4vd did unlawfully engage in three and more acts of ‘substantial sexual conduct’” with Rivas.
According to the timeline put forth by police, Celeste could have been as young as 12 when the alleged abuse happened.
The “special circumstances” cited by police include lying in wait, murder for financial gain, and murder of a witness to an investigation.
It’s unclear at this time if D4vd — whose real name is David Burke — will be eligible for parole, but it seems highly unlikely.
Lawyers for the 21-year-old recently issued a statement denying any wrongdoing on behalf of their client.
“Let us be clear – the actual evidence in this case will show that David Burke did not murder Celeste Rivas Hernandez and he was not the cause of her death,” attorneys Blair Berk, Marilyn Bednarski and Regina Peter said.
Investigators say Rivas’ body was so badly mutilated that she needed to be identified by her tattoos.
According to LA County District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman, Rivas’ “dismembered and decomposed remains were found in two bags.” Parts of the body remain missing,
“The investigation was to determine who killed, who murdered, Celeste months and months before,” Hochman added.
“She was never heard from again,” he said of Rivas’ sudden disappearance in April of last year.
Rivas’ body was found in the trunk of a car when impound lot employees began to complain of a foul odor emanating from the vehicle.
The car was registered in D4vd’s name, but it was not clear if he had ever driven it. At the time of the discovery, the singer was in Minneapolis as part of his first nationwide tour.
We will have further updates on this developing story as new information becomes available.
D4vd Charged With Murdering 14-Year-Old Celeste Rivas Hernandez was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.
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Though they’re years removed from the royal work that has haunted Prince Harry since birth, the Sussexes continue to, well, put in the work.
Meghan Markle appeared as an honored guest at a retreat, posing with VIPs for photos.
She was in and out in two hours, though it was a weekend event.
The reports on how much she was paid for her brief appearance has people reeling.
The Sussexes have been spending time in Australia
On Friday, April 17, the Duchess of Sussex attended a “Girl’s Weekend’ retreat.
The Her Best Life podcast hosted the event at the InterContinental Sydney Coogee Beach resort.
The event kicked off late that afternoon, at 5 PM.
Meghan was there. So was her husband, Prince Harry, albeit in a plus one capacity.
The duchess was presented as the “highlight” of the weekend, according to reports.
According to The Daily Mail, the Sussex pair then departed at 7 PM.
After their two-hour appearance at the engagement, Meghan and Harry reportedly packed into their vehicle — with their bodyguards, of course — and headed to the next item on the itinerary.
That was a rugby game in Sydney. Two teams called the NSW Waratahs and the Moana Pasifika went head to head while the couple watched from the VIP section.
Though it sounds like a busy way to spend a Friday evening, the Sussexes are accustomed to making numerous public appearances without rest. It’s how Harry grew up.
So why was Meghan’s plan controversial? Well, it’s about the duration … and the payout.
She raked in 6 figures in 2 hours
According to The Daily Mail, Meghan “will reportedly net up to £130,000” for effectively stopping by to say hi.
(That comes out to $175,000 USD. Yes, that’s an embarrassing conversion rate; hopefully in a few years we can start working towards having a stable economy again.)
Each guest reportedly paid $2,699 for a standard ticket, and a whopping $3,199 for the VIP experience.
Now, the tickets covered the hotel, the dinner, therapy, meditation, yoga, something called “sound healing,” and more.
But meeting Meghan in person was presented as a highlight — and an expensive one.
The VIP guests even got to pose for photos with Meghan.
They could not, however, snap the pics themselves.
There was a strict no-phones policy for the duchess’ visit.
In fact, the Her Best Life podcast team reportedly refunded journalist Ariana Pezeshki for her ticket — on the grounds of her job.
She seemingly wasn’t going there as a journalist. But apparently her work precluded her from the getaway.
Why is this controversial?
The truth is that it’s very normal for public figures to receive absurd amounts of money for specific types of private appearances.
Senators do it. Celebrities do it. Sometimes, even political grifters do it. Is it surprising that Meghan shows up for something like this — or that enough people will pay top dollar for a quick meet-and-greet?
Wherever Meghan and Harry go, people treat them with excitement. Australia is no exception.
Last week, certain folks on social media were fuming over how warmly the folks Down Under received the Sussexes.
We’re reasonably certain that Meghan and Harry stayed at the event for exactly as long as they were asked to. If any actual guests are unhappy with the departure, we haven’t seen them saying so.
It seems more likely that Meghan’s haters just hate to see her get paid. Or, more likely, that they hate to see how popular she is everywhere outside of the UK.
Meghan Markle Pockets 6 Figures for Appearance, Leaves After 2 Hours was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.
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FBI Director Kash Patel has filed a $250 million lawsuit against The Atlantic and a journalist who works for the magazine.
Patel alleges that a recent article written by Sarah Fitzpatrick made false and defamatory allegations about his alcohol intake and job performance.
For their part, both Fitzpatrick and her employer are standing by the claims made in the article.
The article, which is now tiled “The FBI Director Is MIA” originally ran under a headline that explicitly referenced Patel’s drinking habits.
“Kash Patel has alarmed colleagues with episodes of excessive drinking and unexplained absences,” reads a subheading on the article.
“Several officials told me that Patel’s drinking has been a recurring source of concern across the government. They said that he is known to drink to the point of obvious intoxication, in many cases at the private club Ned’s in Washington, D.C., while in the presence of White House and other administration staff,” Fitzpatrick wrote at one point in the piece.
“He is also known to drink to excess at the Poodle Room, in Las Vegas, where he frequently spends parts of his weekends,” she continued, adding:
“Early in his tenure, meetings and briefings had to be rescheduled for later in the day as a result of his alcohol-fueled nights, six current and former officials and others familiar with Patel’s schedule told me.”
The article comes amid widespread criticism and speculation that Patel will be the next high-profile figure to be fired by the Trump administration.
In an effort to be even-handed, Fitzpatrick also cited several sources who defended Patel’s job performance.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt is quoted as saying, “Crime across the country has plummeted to the lowest level in more than 100 years and many high profile criminals have been put behind bars. Director Patel remains a critical player on the Administration’s law and order team.”
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said, “Patel has accomplished more in 14 months than the previous administration did in four years. Anonymously sourced hit pieces do not constitute journalism.”
“We stand by our reporting on Kash Patel, and we will vigorously defend The Atlantic and our journalists against this meritless lawsuit,” The Atlantic said in a statement issued today.
“I spoke to 2 dozen people familiar with Patel’s conduct for this story, many of whom described it as a national security vulnerability,” Fitzpatrick tweeted over the weekend, adding:
“In response to 19 detailed questions, Patel said: “Print it, all false. I’ll see you in court – bring your checkbook.”
No one is sure where the $250 million amount in Patel’s lawsuit came from.
But one thing is for certain: the discovery phase of this trial might well prove fascinating.
We will have further updates on this developing story as new information becomes available.
Kash Patel Suing The Atlantic For $250 Million For Reporting He Has a Drinking Problem was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.
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