'Romantic Homicide' Singer d4vd Imminent Indictment on Actual Murder Charges

The protagonist of the hit song 'Romantic Homicide', singer d4vd (real name David Anthony Burke, 20), has been identified as a prime suspect in a shocking murder case. Fans around the world are in disbelief as he faces murder charges, just like the title of his song.

On the 30th (Korean time), the American entertainment media TMZ reported, citing legal sources, that "d4vd is very likely to be indicted for the murder of a woman named Celeste Rivas (Likely be indicted)."

◆ TMZ "Prosecutors Present Evidence to Grand Jury... Indictment Certain"

According to the report, the prosecutors handling the case are currently convening a Grand Jury to proceed with the indictment process against d4vd. Sources stated, "The prosecutors have secured decisive evidence proving the relationship between d4vd and the victim Celeste Rivas, as well as evidence of the crime," adding, "Indictment is just a matter of time and is essentially a confirmed stage." The specific relationship between the victim Celeste Rivas and d4vd has not yet been revealed, but acquaintances have reportedly stated that the two were close.

◆ The Fall of the 'Bedroom Music Genius'

d4vd is a 'Gen Z icon' who gained explosive popularity on TikTok with songs recorded on his iPhone from his sister's closet. In particular, the song 'Romantic Homicide', released in 2022, surpassed 1 billion streams on Spotify, making him a global star. However, ironically, the lyrics of the song, "In the back of my mind, I killed you," are now being eerily re-evaluated in light of this incident. Fans are expressing their shock on social media, saying, "Were the lyrics not just a metaphor?" and "It's scary to listen to the song again."

◆ Legal Battle Ahead

Currently, d4vd's legal team has not provided an official response to TMZ's inquiry. If the indictment is confirmed, the 20-year-old musical genius will face his biggest crisis not on stage, but in court.

Once comforting the world with his melancholic and dreamy emotions, d4vd now stands at the center of entertainment industry incidents in late 2025, marked with the label of 'murder suspect.'