D4vd Associate Testifies in Celeste Rivas Hernandez Investigation
Los Angeles, CA – Neo Langston, an associate of musician D4vd, appeared before a Los Angeles County grand jury on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, as part of the ongoing investigation into the death of 15-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. Langston testified after being arrested on January 22, 2026, in Helena, Montana, for failing to appear as a witness.
The case stems from the discovery of Rivas Hernandez’s remains in September 2025, found inside a vehicle connected to D4vd, whose legal name is David Anthony Burke, in Hollywood. The circumstances surrounding the discovery remain under investigation.
Langston, 23, spent approximately 30 to 40 minutes before the grand jury and departed the courthouse without speaking to reporters. Deputy District Attorney Beth Silverman, who is presenting evidence to the grand jury, also declined to comment on the proceedings.
Authorities arrested Langston at his mother’s residence on Knight Street in Helena, Montana, acting on a bench warrant issued by a Los Angeles judge. He was initially held at the Lewis and Clark County Detention Center on $60,000 bond (approximately £44,000) and later transported to Los Angeles, where he was detained at the LAPD’s Metropolitan Detention Center. He was released after posting bond.
Langston, who previously used the online name NeoTheAsian, has been identified as a close confidant of D4vd and has appeared in photographs with the musician on social media. Investigators have interviewed multiple witnesses as part of the inquiry, which remains active.
No charges have been filed against Langston. However, authorities have identified Burke as a suspect in the case and have indicated that a second individual was also involved “before, during, and after” the killing, though further details regarding this individual have not been released.
The grand jury proceedings are conducted in private, and officials have not disclosed the substance of Langston’s testimony. It remains unclear whether Langston invoked his Fifth Amendment right or limited his answers on advice of counsel. Prosecutors may also have intentionally kept the testimony brief if Langston could later be considered a subject or suspect in the case.
The investigation into Rivas Hernandez’s death began after her severely decomposed remains were discovered in the trunk of a Tesla in a Los Angeles impound lot on September 8, 2025. Staff noticed a foul smell, prompting a full investigation.
The case continues to draw significant public attention, and prosecutors have not indicated when charging decisions may be announced. Officials have emphasized that the process remains ongoing and that any future charges will depend on the evidence presented to the grand jury.
