Another Person Reportedly Linked to Death of Teen Found in D4vd’s Car

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A second individual has reportedly been linked to the investigation into the death of Celeste Rivas Hernandez, the 15 year old whose body was discovered in the trunk of singer D4vd's Tesla in September.

According to TMZ, LAPD homicide detectives have reportedly traced the unidentified person's phone and social media data to a location in the Hollywood Hills during the same period that Rivas Hernandez is believed to have died.

Los Angeles criminal defence attorney Mark Geragos discussed the development on TMZ's 2 Angry Men podcast, suggesting that the individual may have been inside the singer's vehicle where the teenager's body was discovered.

Geragos also confirmed through sources that investigators are examining a late night trip D4vd allegedly made to a remote area of Santa Barbara County last spring, which has emerged as a significant part of the case.

The ‘Romantic Homicide’ singer is himself reportedly being investigated as a suspect in Rivas Hernandez's death. Police sources previously told Los Angeles television station KABC that detectives were focusing on the songwriter and investigating whether he may have been involved after the teenager's badly decomposed remains were discovered in Los Angeles.

The medical examiner is still working to establish the exact cause of death. However, the condition of Rivas Hernandez's remains has reportedly complicated the process and delayed the determination.

No arrests have been made in connection with the case, and the reported links to a second individual have not been confirmed by authorities.

 

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Warner Music Takes Legal Action Against Ray-Ban Over Unlicensed Music

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Warner Music Group (WMG) has filed a lawsuit against the parent company of Ray Ban, alleging that it used hundreds of the label’s copyrighted works in social media advertising without obtaining permission or paying licensing fees.

The complaint, obtained by Billboard, accuses Italian eyewear giant EssilorLuxottica of infringing 427 copyrights owned by WMG.

The music company is seeking the maximum statutory damages of $150,000 (£114,000) for each work, bringing its total claim to $64 million (£48.5 million).

According to WMG, EssilorLuxottica, which owns Ray Ban, Oakley and Sunglass Hut, has repeatedly used unlicensed music in promotional videos shared with its combined audience of more than 36 million followers across Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube.

The advertisements allegedly feature recordings by WMG artists including Charli and Dua Lipa, alongside compositions by Drake, Rihanna, Taylor Swift and Travis Scott.

The lawsuit claims the advertisements have been "wildly successful" at promoting sunglasses and have generated billions of dollars for the company.

"Defendants used the Plaintiffs' copyrighted works to build their brand profiles and drive sales without paying any compensation to Plaintiffs," reads the lawsuit.

"Defendants not only failed to pay for the use of Plaintiffs' copyrighted works, but by including these works in the Luxottica videos without Plaintiffs' consent, Defendants deprived Plaintiffs and their artists and songwriters of the ability to control how and where their art is used."

In recent years, music companies have stepped up legal action against brands accused of using unlicensed music in social media content. Although platforms such as Instagram and TikTok have general music licences that allow individual users to add songs to their videos, businesses typically need to obtain a separate synchronisation licence for commercial use.

Other brands, including Chili's, Marriott and Designer Shoe Warehouse, have reached settlements in legal disputes involving similar allegations.

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