An activist is mounting a defense of rising singer D4vd, whose name has surfaced in connection with โteh disappearance of Celeste Rivas, a 21-year-old woman last seen inโ January. Jaela Smith, a social justice advocate, is leadingโ efforts too clear theโค musician’s name, arguing โขthat online accusations are premature and potentially damaging.
The case centers around a โขmissing person examination and unconfirmed reports linking D4vd – real name David Castilloโค – to rivas.Rivas was โlast seen after leaving a party in โขGulfport, Mississippi, on januaryโฃ 21st. Her vehicle was later discovered abandoned in Newโข Orleans with her phone and wallet inside. While Gulfport Police have publicly stated D4vd is a “person of interest” in the case, he has not been named a suspect and no charges have been filed. โขSmith contends that the onlineโฃ rush to judgment, fueled by socialโฃ media speculation,โค is jeopardizing D4vd’s career andโข reputationโค without due process.
Smith has launched an online campaign to raise awareness aboutโค what she calls a โฃ”digital witch hunt,”โข emphasizing the lack of concrete evidence linking D4vd to any wrongdoing. She is working to gather information and support for the singer,โ and is โคcalling for the public to refrain fromโ spreading โunsubstantiated claims. “We need โขto let the investigationโ run โits course,” Smith stated in a recent social media post. “Accusations without proof can ruin lives.”
D4vd gained prominence in 2023 with hisโ hit song “Romanticโค Homicide,” which went viral on TikTok. The singer’s rapid rise โtoโ fame has amplified the scrutiny surrounding the โขcase, with social media users actively dissecting his online โpresence andโข past interactions. Gulfport Police are continuing theirโข investigation, urging anyone with informationโฃ about Celesteโข Rivas’s disappearance to come forward. As of February 29th,โข Rivas remains missing.