A bizarre security breach was reported during an ongoing high-profile murder trial. American singer D4vd (legal name David Anthony Burke) had his official Apple Music page compromised over the weekend. An unauthorised third party uploaded a fake, AI-generated track titled 'I DID IT'. The song features a voice created to sound like the jailed artist making a fake confession on the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas.
The unauthorised upload surfaced on Saturday, 25 July 2026. It sparked viral speculation across social media. Burke remains behind bars without bail in Los Angeles County Jail while attending his preliminary court hearing. The artist has no internet access to record or publish new music.
An AI Generated Confession
Adding to the disturbing nature of the breach, the fake track's cover artwork displayed an aerial photograph of Burke's impounded Tesla resting in a police tow yard. This was the location where Celeste's dismembered remains were discovered last year.
Throughout the track, the artificial voice repeatedly calls out to Celeste. It referred to her as 'the girl with my name tattooed on her chest' and describing her scent lingering on his clothes 'like cigarettes'.
The lyrics go on to express hearing her whenever he breathes, missing her, and fearing she will only love him after death. The inclusion of specific details led many listeners to mistakenly believe the release was a genuine confession before streaming moderators stepped in. Some of these details included matching tattoos discussed during court proceedings.
Incriminating Text Messages
The incident occurred at a very sensitive time in the legal proceedings. Los Angeles prosecutors spent the past week presenting physical and digital evidence connecting the 21-year-old singer to the killing.
Text messages between the singer and Celeste reveal she had been pregnant and had undergone an abortion before her death. The messages were presented during a preliminary hearing to determine whether the singer will stand trial for her death last year.
Detectives detailed text messages showing tension between the pair shortly before her death.
According to prosecutors, a June 2024 text from Celeste read: 'What [if] the first abortion didn't work?' She was 13 years old at the time, while Burke was 19.
Prosecutors allege Burke murdered her after she threatened to expose the sexual abuse of a minor and ruin his music career. Burke has pleaded not guilty to charges of murder and sexual abuse.
In a January 2024 text exchange presented in a Los Angeles court on Friday, Burke apologised to the teenager for 'putting her through this'. Celeste replied, 'neither of us are capable of watching and taking care of the baby. it's for the best no?'
Burke then responded, 'also my mother always told me to ask this question if I was ever in this situation ... it is mine right?'
Maintaining His Innocence
Burke's legal defence team has maintained his innocence. His legal team challenged law enforcement over forensic testing procedures conducted on items recovered from his Hollywood home.
Meanwhile, the hack of Burke's profile highlights real security problems in digital music distribution networks. It shows how cyber-trolls can manipulate online systems to post unauthorised content directly onto verified artist accounts. Neither Apple Music nor representatives for Burke have issued formal statements clarifying how the account was accessed.
