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- At a preliminary hearing in the D4vd murder case, prosecutors presented text messages between the singer and 14-year-old Celeste Rivas sent the day before they say she was killed.
- The messages showed an argument in which Celeste allegedly threatened D4vd, but the tone turned friendly the next day when D4vd arranged an Uber for her to visit his Hollywood Hills home; prosecutors say she never messaged again after arriving.
- Prosecutors allege D4vd stabbed and dismembered Celeste, whose remains were later found in his Tesla, while the defence highlighted her alleged threats and prior violence toward him.
- D4vd has pleaded not guilty, and the hearing is set to continue.
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- Further evidence and witnesses expected as the preliminary hearing continues.
- How the court weighs the defence's claims about Celeste's alleged threats and prior conduct.
- The court's decision on next steps in the case once the hearing concludes.
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Named United States · Celeste Rivas · Aysia Collins · Blair Berk · Corey Farell · D4vd · Hollywood Hills · LAPD · Tesla
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