Officials have confirmed that 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, found dead in the trunk of singer D4vd's car in September 2025, died from multiple penetrating injuries.The Los Angeles County medical examiner's office ruled her death a homicide caused by injuries inflicted by an undisclosed object or objects.The teen was discovered in the front boot of a Tesla registered to David Anthony Burke, known professionally as D4vd, a 21-year-old TikTok star and musician.The medical examiner's office determined the cause and manner of death on December 9, 2025, but the information was withheld until April 22, 2026, due to the ongoing police investigation.D4vd... [Continue Reading]
Musician D4vd has been formally charged with the murder of teenager Celeste Rivas Hernandez.Authorities announced the charge following the discovery of Hernandez's remains in the suspect's vehicle.Los Angeles police confirmed that the remains of Celeste Rivas Hernandez were found in D4vd's car.The medical examiner determined that Hernandez died from multiple penetrating injuries.The case has caused significant disruption, drawing widespread media attention.Law enforcement officials had kept the investigation's findings confidential for several months before the recent charge was made public.This development is notable due to D4vd's public profile as a musician known for creating a popular anthem for the video game... [Continue Reading]
Ben Roberts-Smith, Australia's most decorated living soldier, has publicly denied allegations of war crimes related to the deaths of unarmed Afghan detainees.He was charged with five counts of murder and released on bail, vowing to clear his name.Roberts-Smith faces one count of murder, one of jointly commissioning a murder, and three counts of aiding, abetting, counselling, or procuring a murder.The charges relate to incidents between 2009 and 2012 during his service in Afghanistan.The former Special Air Service (SAS) corporal was arrested at Sydney airport on 7 April and released on bail on 17 April.The presiding judge described the case as... [Continue Reading]
Ben Roberts-Smith, Australia's most-decorated living soldier, appeared in a Sydney courtroom via video link on Friday to face war crimes charges for the first time.The former Special Air Service (SAS) corporal has been charged with five counts of murder allegedly committed during his deployment in Afghanistan.Court documents detail serious allegations including the murder of a disabled Afghan detainee, the killing of a handcuffed prisoner by being kicked off a cliff, ordering executions of detainees as part of an initiation practice called "blooding," and planting evidence to cover up misconduct.Roberts-Smith, aged 47, denies all the claims.His lawyer described the case as... [Continue Reading]
Ben Roberts-Smith, Australia's most decorated living soldier, has been granted bail after being charged with five counts of murder related to alleged war crimes in Afghanistan.The 47-year-old former corporal in the Australian Special Air Service (SAS) Regiment was arrested last week at Sydney Domestic Airport and has spent over ten nights in custody at Silverwater Prison in Sydney.The charges allege Roberts-Smith was involved in the unlawful killings of several unarmed Afghan detainees between 2009 and 2012, either by personally killing them or ordering subordinates to do so.He denies all allegations.Judge Greg Grogin granted bail under strict conditions, noting the case... [Continue Reading]