D4vd sits in custody while his legal team fires back at the LAPD for moving forward with an arrest that hasn’t been backed by a grand jury indictment.

The singer, whose real name is David Burke, got taken into custody Thursday on suspicion of murdering 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, but his attorneys Blair Berk, Marilyn Bednarski, and Regina Peter are making it clear that the case against him is premature and legally questionable.

They released a statement emphasizing that no formal charges have been filed and no indictment has been returned, which raises serious questions about the foundation of the arrest itself.

The defense team’s position is straightforward: the evidence will prove D4vd’s innocence.

“Let us be clear,” the attorneys stated, “the actual evidence in this case will show that David Burke did not murder Celeste Rivas Hernandez and he was not the cause of her death.”

They’re pointing out that their client has only been detained under suspicion, meaning the LAPD moved on him without the grand jury process that typically precedes such serious charges.

This is a critical distinction in criminal procedure, and it’s one that could become central to how this case unfolds in court.

The LA District Attorney’s Office responded with their own statement, saying prosecutors will review the facts and evidence to determine whether sufficient grounds exist to file formal charges.

That review process is now underway, and it’s the next major checkpoint in the case. According to the defense team, D4vd will be vigorously defended against the allegations, and they’re already challenging the legality of the arrest itself.

The case has drawn massive media attention, with reports covering every detail of the investigation and arrest.

Rivas Hernandez’s body was discovered in connection with the investigation, and the case has become one of the most closely watched criminal matters in Los Angeles.

According to TMZ, the attorneys’ statement represents the first major legal pushback from D4vd’s camp since his arrest.

The next hearing is scheduled for next week, where the DA’s office is expected to present their findings on whether to proceed with formal charges.

Kodak Black went straight to Instagram after learning about the arrest of Jammiah Catera Broomfield, the mother of his son King Khalid, and he wasn’t holding back about his role as a father.

According to WPLG Local 10 News, Fort Lauderdale police booked the 28-year-old into the Paul Rein Detention Facility on Tuesday, April 14, on charges including methamphetamine trafficking, driving with a suspended or revoked license, probation violation, and resisting an officer without violence.

She was already out on bond waiting for trial on a grand theft charge when this new arrest went down.

The situation escalated when police recognized her vehicle as one that had previously evaded officers.

Broomfield drove erratically while trying to escape, eventually ditching her car and running on foot before cops caught up with her.

She’s now being held with a hold from Palm Beach County and remains in custody.

The rapper’s response came quick and direct, with Kodak posting on his Instagram Story to defend his financial support and parenting approach.

“SMH FREE MY BM AGAIN,” Kodak wrote in all caps. “I POSTED THAT SCREENSHOT OF THE RANDOM ‘EXTRA’ MONEY I JUST SENT THEY ASS ‘ONLY’ TO THINK AHEAD OF THE TROLLING SHE GET. SIMPLY DUE TO ME BEING A GREAT FATHER AND ALWAYS SETTING THE EXAMPLE REGARDLESS IF ITS INTIMACY OR NOT !!! EVEN WHEN MY BM’zz HATE ME REAL BAD I STEP. ON CHILD SUPPORT AND ALL NEVER COMPLAINED OR UNDERVALUED BY FAM. BUT AGAIN THE THANKS IS NEVER AS LOUD AS THE DISRESPECT.”

The rapper detailed sending $10K to Jammiah, $15K to Daijanae Ward (mother of his daughter Princess Isabella Ann), and $20K to Shanice, sharing screenshots as proof of his contributions.

Kodak’s got five children with four different women at this point.

Beyond King Khalid and Princess Isabella Ann, he’s also got Queen Yuri and Prince with Maranda Johnson, plus Prince Vulture Octave Kapri. His Instagram post included photos of his kids and one of the mothers, making it clear he’s invested in maintaining those relationships despite the drama.

The Florida artist has been vocal about his parenting responsibilities in the past, and this situation shows he’s not backing down from defending his position now.

Breomfield’s legal troubles didn’t start with this arrest, and the timing puts pressure on Kodak’s family dynamics during an already complicated period.

Kodak Black has another legal situation involving his personal life after his child’s mother was arrested on serious charges in South Florida this week.

Jammiah Broomfield, 28, was booked into the Paul Rein Detention Facility on Tuesday facing multiple felony counts that include trafficking methamphetamine, resisting an officer without violence, driving with a suspended or revoked license, and a probation violation.

The arrest came after Fort Lauderdale detectives spotted a black Tesla that matched a vehicle they’d been tracking since April 2, when it had previously fled from law enforcement.

When officers attempted to pull Broomfield over this time, she accelerated and drove recklessly through the streets trying to escape, eventually abandoning the vehicle and running on foot.

Detectives caught up with her on Northwest 25th Way, directly across from Dillard High School, and took her into custody without further incident.

Inside the Tesla, police discovered a baggie containing what tested positive as methamphetamine, weighing approximately 29.5 grams total.

Officers also recovered $1,010 in cash from Broomfield, which according to the arrest report was consistent with street-level narcotics sales.

When questioned about the drugs, Broomfield claimed she’d picked up the methamphetamine for her boyfriend, though that explanation didn’t prevent her from facing trafficking charges.

Broomfield is a musician and songwriter in her own right, and she shares a son with the Pompano Beach rapper.

She’d been out on bond from a previous grand theft charge and was awaiting trial when this arrest occurred.

Her legal troubles have been documented in recent months as she navigated the court system.

According to jail records, she remains in custody with an additional hold placed by Palm Beach County authorities.

Jay Bryant is about to plead guilty in the 2002 killing of Jam Master Jay, marking the first time anyone’s admitted in court to any role in the Run-DMC legend’s death.

Court documents show that Bryant and federal prosecutors have been negotiating a plea agreement, and a court docket entry indicates he intends to change his plea from not guilty to guilty.

This move comes as the case continues to unravel in unexpected ways, with one co-defendant already convicted as prosecutors fight tooth and nail to keep another behind bars.

The situation surrounding Jam Master Jay’s murder has become increasingly complicated since the initial convictions.

Co-defendants Karl Jordan Jr. and Ronald Washington were convicted by a jury in 2024, but in December 2025, Judge LaShann DeArcy Hall overturned Jordan’s conviction and acquitted him entirely.

The judge ruled that prosecutors failed to present sufficient evidence to prove Jordan acted out of drug-related retaliation, which was the government’s entire theory for why he’d want to kill the DJ.

Judge Hall’s reasoning was straightforward and devastating to the prosecution’s case.

She found that while there was evidence Washington felt bitter about a failed drug deal with Mizell, there was no proof Jordan harbored the same resentment.

“There is simply no evidence suggesting that Jordan felt cheated by the failure of the Baltimore deal,” Hall wrote, essentially dismantling the government’s narrative.

The judge concluded the prosecution relied on conjecture rather than facts, and that wasn’t enough to convict someone of murder.

Even though Jordan was acquitted, he’s still locked up. Federal prosecutors appealed Hall’s decision to overturn his conviction, and they successfully appealed a bond decision that would’ve freed him on $1 million bail.

Jordan was set to walk out of Brooklyn’s Metropolitan Detention Center, with 17 family members backing his bond and putting up properties worth a total of $525,000.

Judge Hall even told him, “There’s a real chance, Mr. Jordan, that you may be released in the very near term.” Then prosecutors blocked it.

The prosecutors’ opposition to Jordan’s release reveals how invested they are in keeping this case alive, even after a judge essentially said their evidence was weak.

They argued he’s a flight risk, despite his having family ties, a girlfriend who works as a city jail official, and no history of trying to escape during his five years in custody.

Judge Hall wasn’t buying the flight risk argument, but prosecutors weren’t done fighting. Bryant’s situation is different but equally murky.

He was indicted in 2023 after authorities said his DNA was found on a hat in the studio where Jam Master Jay was shot. Prosecutors claimed Bryant slipped into the building and opened a fire door so Washington and Jordan could ambush the DJ.

Bryant’s uncle testified that Bryant told him he shot Jay after Jay reached for a gun.

But here’s the problem: no other witnesses placed Bryant in the studio. Eyewitnesses who had known Jordan since he was a baby testified without a doubt that he was the triggerman.

Bryant, 52, was already in federal custody on drug and gun charges when he got indicted in Jay’s death, and he’s since pleaded guilty in those cases while awaiting sentencing.

The case has been marked by inconsistencies and questionable evidence, leading to convictions being overturned and prosecutors scrambling to hold on to their narrative.

Jam Master Jay, born Jason Mizell, was the legendary DJ of Run-DMC, the group that brought Hip-Hop into the mainstream during the 1980s with tracks like “It’s Tricky” and their iconic cover of Aerosmith’s “Walk This Way.”

His 2002 death in a Queens recording studio remained unsolved for years before arrests finally came in 2020.

Washington, now 61, remains in prison with his conviction still standing, while Jordan fights to get out despite being acquitted.

Bryant’s guilty plea could either bring some resolution to this mess or create even more questions about what really happened that night in 2002.

Ice Spice is pushing back hard against a wig company that’s trying to squeeze her for $20,000 and massive damages over a contract dispute.

The rapper filed court documents calling out Thee Bella Brand for being “overly dramatic” and attempting to put public pressure on her, according to TMZ, and she’s not backing down from the fight.

The legal mess started back in 2025 when Thee Bella Brand, owned by Gabrielle Alexis, sued Ice Spice over 25 custom-made wigs she allegedly agreed to purchase for around $20,000 but never paid for.

The company claims she also trashed them on social media, causing major reputational damage and costing them thousands after they temporarily lost a repeat celebrity customer.

They’re seeking over $400,000 in compensatory and punitive damages on top of the original debt.

In her response filing, Ice Spice calls out the company’s claims as overblown and says there’s zero evidence that she tried to interfere with their business through social media posts.

She’s arguing that this is nothing more than a straightforward breach-of-contract case over the wigs themselves, not some massive conspiracy to destroy their reputation.

The rapper’s legal team is essentially saying the company is trying to turn a simple payment dispute into something way bigger than it actually is.

The company’s attorney, Justin Mungai from ChaudhryLaw, came out swinging with a statement saying, “This is what entitlement looks like. Fame is not immunity from the law. Ice Spice will be held accountable.”

A deposition is scheduled for late April 2026, though the date could shift depending on scheduling conflicts.

Ice Spice’s legal team hasn’t publicly commented beyond the court filings, but the rapper’s response makes it clear she’s ready to fight this thing all the way.