Entertainment
Parents sue singer D4vd's management team alleging negligence in teenager's death
The parents of Celeste Rivas Hernandez filed a lawsuit against Mogul Vision and its executives, Billboard reports.
The short version
- The parents of Celeste Rivas Hernandez filed a civil lawsuit in Los Angeles County Superior Court against singer D4vd's management firm and executives, alleging negligence regarding sexual abuse.[Billboard]
- The complaint targets Mogul Vision, CEO Josh Marshall, and manager Robert Morgenroth alongside D4vd.[Billboard]
- D4vd faces separate criminal charges alleging he murdered and dismembered Rivas after she threatened to reveal their sexual relationship.[Billboard]
- Legal experts note civil liability could depend on whether the evidence proves the managers knew or should have known about the alleged abuse.[Billboard]
Key facts
- The parents of Celeste Rivas Hernandez filed a civil lawsuit in Los Angeles County Superior Court targeting D4vd's management firm and managers.[Billboard]
- The lawsuit accuses management company Mogul Vision, CEO Josh Marshall, and manager Robert Morgenroth of negligence regarding alleged sexual abuse.[Billboard]
- D4vd faces criminal charges accusing him of fatally stabbing and dismembering 14-year-old Rivas in April 2025.[Billboard]
What remains uncertain
- Whether managers can be held civilly liable remains subject to legal proceedings and evidence showing whether they knew or should have known about the alleged abuse.[Billboard]
Sources
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