Prosecutors say singer d4vd sexually abused a teen for months before killing her. What we know about the case against him | CNN

Seven months after the decomposed body of a 14-year-old girl was found in the trunk of his car, the singer d4vd pleaded not guilty Monday to first-degree murder, a charge that carries the possible sentence of death or life in prison. Celeste Rivas Hernandez’s remains were found in d4vd’s apparently abandoned Tesla in September after the car was towed to a police impound yard. The gruesome discovery sparked a monthslong investigation and cast intense scrutiny on the 21-year-old singer, which culminated in his arrest last week. But it wasn’t until Monday that prosecutors announced charges against d4vd. Details about the case prosecutors plan to present against the musician remain unclear. His attorneys say the evidence will show he is innocent. D4vd, whose legal name is David Anthony Burke, was charged with first-degree murder with special circumstances, continuous sexual abuse of a child under 14 years old and mutilating human remains. Prosecutors say he had a sexual relationship with the young girl and killed her after she threatened to expose it. D4vd made his first appearance in court just hours after he was charged, wearing a black sweatshirt and light gray sweatpants. He