Earlier this month, a chopped-up, decomposing physique was present in a bag within the entrance trunk of an impounded Tesla registered to the musician D4vd. The Houston singer-songwriter mentioned that he was cooperating with investigators on the matter, and he continued to play reveals as a part of a North American tour that started on August 1.
Earlier this week, the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s workplace recognized the physique within the Tesla as that of Celeste Rivas, a 15-year-old woman who was reported lacking final yr. Following the identification of the physique, D4vd quietly canceled a live performance in Seattle, and he has now canceled the remaining dates of his U.S. tour, in response to TMZ and Selection. A deluxe model of his album Withered, which had been promised for September 19, failed to come back out at present.
D4vd had simply two extra reveals left on the North American leg of his tour, however he’s nonetheless as a consequence of carry out in Europe, in October and November, and Australia, in December. The standing of the worldwide tour is presently unknown.
Prison costs haven’t been filed in reference to Rivas’ loss of life, however manufacturers and fellow artists have begun to distance themselves from D4vd because the investigation continues. Crocs and Hollister eliminated the 20-year-old born David Anthony Burke from a brand new marketing campaign, and Kali Uchis has mentioned that she is within the strategy of pulling a collaborative monitor she did with D4vd.
Pitchfork has reached out the musician’s representatives for remark and extra info.
