D4vd’s criminal case took another bizarre turn after a mystery song appeared on his verified Apple Music page. The unauthorized upload surfaced while the singer remained behind bars awaiting the outcome of his preliminary hearing.
The song disappeared within hours. The controversy, however, quickly spread across social media.
Unapproved track titled ‘I Did It’ appears on D4vd’s verified streaming artist page
According to the BBC, an unfamiliar track called “I Did It” briefly appeared on D4vd’s Apple Music profile over the weekend. The artwork reportedly showed the abandoned Tesla connected to the criminal investigation involving the singer.
The outlet reported that the song resembled an unreleased track titled Celeste, which allegedly leaked online in 2023. D4vd, whose real name is David Anthony Burke, has never confirmed that the recording belongs to him. There is also no evidence connecting the song’s lyrics to victim Celeste Rivas Hernandez.
Burke currently faces murder and sexual abuse charges involving the 14-year-old. Prosecutors claim he killed the teenager after she threatened to reveal their alleged relationship. Burke has denied every charge against him.
The reported hack unfolded while prosecutors continued presenting evidence during the preliminary hearing in Los Angeles. They introduced text messages, explicit images, and testimony from medical experts as part of their case.
Criminal defense attorney Lou Shapiro, who does not represent Burke, told KTLA, “The case is definitely drawing a lot of interest internationally, locally as well. Now that we’re seeing people try to hack into his account, who knows what else they’re going to be trying to do.”
He also said the incident created another headache for the defense. “I don’t think the defense wants this kind of negative energy,” Shapiro explained. “It’s been bad enough in the preliminary hearing.”
The broadcaster also noted that fake songs have appeared on several high-profile artist pages in recent years. Ariana Grande and Katseye recently had unauthorized tracks uploaded to their Apple Music profiles. Beyoncé, Harry Styles, Queen, Drake, and The Weeknd have also dealt with similar issues involving fake or AI-generated music.
Earlier this month, another fake D4vd track reportedly appeared on Spotify before disappearing hours later. Apple has not publicly commented on the latest incident.
Meanwhile, Burke’s preliminary hearing continues. A judge will decide whether the case moves forward to trial after the proceedings conclude.
TELL US – SHOULD STREAMING PLATFORMS VERIFY NEW SONGS MORE CAREFULLY BEFORE THEY APPEAR ON ARTISTS’ OFFICIAL PAGES?
Originally reported by Vanshika Vasundhare Singh on Mandatory
