After about one year, singer D4Vd, whose legal name is David Anthony Burke, has been charged with murder, sexual abuse of a child and unlawful mutilation of human remains in connection to the fatal death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez in Los Angeles County on April 20, 2026. However, as of April 21, 2026, he is in custody and has pleaded not guilty to first degree murder.
X | @popbase | D4vd Charged in Murder Case JasonTheWeen hits back at viral accusations linking him to Celeste Rivas' murder case
On Monday, Streamer Jason TheWeen publicly called out X (formerly called 'Twitter') user Kick Champ during a recent Twitch livestream. He criticised the page for allegedly sharing posts of his involvement in the Celeste Rivas murder case tied to D4vd.Not only that but he also read out one of the posts aloud and pushed back against the claims that he and Imane Anys were "directly involved" in the case, dismissing the accusations as unverified.
The streamer said, "Nah. Nah. Directly involved? Okay. Bet. All right. Bet. Nah. Nah. I'm saving this s***. Let me save this s***. Actually, let me screenshot this s***, bro"
JasonTheWeen and Pokimane plan legal action against the page Kick Champ
Apart from this, JasonTheWeen, who is a friend to D4vd, also stated that he and Imane Anys are preparing to take legal action against Kick Champ over the allegations."Hope Rainbet's paying you enough, buddy. I know exactly how much they're paying you, too, buddy. They offered Ween Updates bread, too. It's not enough, buddy. Hey, hey, matter of fact, bro, I'm about to hit Poki up, bro. We're gonna double sue your b**** as*. Hit you with a double lawsuit, motherf***er," he said.
JasonTheWeen breaks down on livestream over false accusations
During the livestream, Jason Nguyen became visibly emotional as he accused Kick Champ of spreading false claims, saying the allegations had taken a serious toll on his mental health.
He expressed frustration over being wrongly linked to the case and also revealed that the situation had affected his sleep and his mental state, while also vowing to pursue action as the account continued posting speculative accusations.
X | muskawo | JasonTheWeen Hits Back Hard at Viral Murder Claims, Plans Double Lawsuit with Pokimane Is JasonTheWeen really involved in the murder of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas?
According to PrimeTimer and multiple reports, there is no verified evidence that JasonTheWeen was involved in Celeste Rivas' murder.However, the claims circulating online originated from the posts shared by Kick Champ, which relied largely on speculations, indicating a past collaboration and public appearances with David Burke rather than any confirmed investigative findings.
Such connections (like performing together or appearing in a music video) do not establish involvement in a crime. Also, prior to this, Nguyen has been explicitly denied any role or prior knowledge about the case, stating that he was not personally close to Burke beyond limited professional interactions.
Importantly, there has been no official confirmation from law enforcement naming Nguyen or Imane Anys as suspects. At this stage, the accusations remain unsubstantiated, and the narrative appears driven more by online speculation than verified facts.