“Just Wanted to Continue with the Tour”: D4vd’s Manager Allegedly Testifies to Prioritizing Career Over Calling Police in Tesla Body Probe

The secretive, high-stakes investigation into the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez—whose body was discovered inside a Tesla registered to the “romantic homicide” singer D4vd—has been rocked by two explosive reports that not only confirm a grand jury is aggressively pursuing the case but also lay bare an alleged effort by the star’s inner circle to actively suppress the truth.

Courtroom chatter and an impassioned public declaration from a private investigator have painted a picture of a criminal probe facing immense resistance, forcing prosecutors to fight a multi-front war: against an alleged celebrity-backed attempt to cover up a crime, and against a defiant witness who claims the justice system is abusing its power to silence him. The central theme emerging from the turmoil is a chilling indifference to the tragedy—an alleged prioritization of a pop star’s lucrative tour over the immediate welfare of a deceased child.

While there have been no arrests or formal charges, the new evidence publicly confirms that the investigation is closing in on individuals directly connected to D4vd, shifting the focus from the discovery of the body to the knowledge, intent, and alleged obstruction by those closest to the singer.

The Grand Jury Confirmation and the Manager’s Chilling Admission

The long-speculated existence of a grand jury in Los Angeles has been largely confirmed through multiple data points, including a reference to a “GJ number” in a court petition seeking to seal the medical examiner’s records, as reported by the LA Times. The purpose of this grand jury is widely believed to be investigative—a strategy to compel witness testimony and gather evidence that will later be presented to a second grand jury for a formal indictment.

This methodical and aggressive approach is reportedly being spearheaded by Deputy District Attorney Beth Silverman, a top-tier career prosecutor known for tackling major, high-profile murder cases, including convictions against the notorious serial killer Samuel Little. Her involvement signals the seriousness with which the DA’s office views this case.

The grand jury’s most seismic revelation concerns the testimony of Robert Morgan Roth, president of D4vd’s touring company, Zara Brothers Travel, and his record label, Mogul Vision. According to reports, Roth was questioned extensively before the grand jury and was later overheard in the courtroom hallway allegedly discussing the interrogation with his lawyer. The alleged conversation contained a quote that has sent shockwaves through the community demanding justice for Celeste.

Roth allegedly told his lawyer that the Deputy DA “was very pushy on why I didn’t call police.” His reported response: “I said I feel like I didn’t have the responsibility to do that and just wanted to continue with the tour.”

This single alleged statement suggests a devastating breakdown of ethical responsibility. Legally, it raises questions about a potential misprision of a felony—the crime of knowing a felony has been committed and failing to report it to authorities. More critically, in the court of public opinion, it implies an extreme consciousness of guilt within D4vd’s team, where the commercial interest of keeping a tour operational was deemed more important than the death of a 14-year-old girl whose body was found in their artist’s vehicle.

The prosecutor’s line of questioning, therefore, is not just about establishing facts, but about establishing criminal intent and a coordinated effort to cover up the event, directly linking D4vd’s business operation to the circumstances surrounding Celeste’s death. The tour was ultimately cancelled, but the alleged priority set by the manager could serve as powerful evidence of obstruction, if confirmed.

The PI’s Defiance: Fighting the Silencing Strategy

Adding another layer of unprecedented legal drama is the battle between the prosecution and Private Investigator Steve Fischer. Fischer was hired by the owner of the property D4vd was renting in the Hollywood Hills—a property that was searched by police due to its proximity to where the Tesla was found.

In an explosive social media post, Fischer publicly accused the Deputy DA of abusing the grand jury process in a “strategy used to try to silence me.” He revealed that after testifying before the grand jury, he was instructed by detectives and the Deputy DA that he was “no longer allowed to speak about this case and that it would be illegal if I did.”

This, Fischer argued, created an impossible professional conflict: if he could not speak to his client (the property owner) who was directly related to the case, he would be violating his professional duty.

The most shocking part of Fischer’s claim was his subsequent order to appear for an “order to show cause hearing for contempt” via a handwritten note, alleging the hearing was secret, “off the books,” and lacked a case number or any formal summons—a process he claims was designed to keep the matter non-public while threatening him with incarceration.

Fischer’s public defiance hinges on a critical point of California law: the obligation of grand jury secrecy applies only to the jurors and officers of the court (prosecutors, staff, etc.), not to witnesses, who are only prohibited from disclosing information they learned solely during the grand jury proceeding itself. They are free to discuss their independent knowledge or publicly known facts. Fischer claims he only spoke about his independent knowledge and publicly known facts, yet was threatened with jail time, calling it a frightening “abuse of power.”

This conflict highlights the intense pressure law enforcement is exerting to maintain a complete information blackout on the investigation, even if it means aggressively testing the limits of judicial authority against individuals attempting to communicate within their professional capacity. The claim of a “secret” contempt hearing adds a dramatic new dimension to the narrative of extreme government control in a high-profile case.

Sealing the Records and the Search for Timeline Clues

The high degree of secrecy is further enforced by the LAPD’s successful petition to seal the records of the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner, preventing the release of Celeste’s cause and manner of death.

The police justified this by stating the order was sought “only to ensure detectives from Robbery Homicide Division learned of important information surrounding her death before the media and the public.” While necessary for maintaining the integrity of the investigation, the secrecy has led to rampant speculation, which the LAPD has had to counter directly. In a recent statement, the LAPD officially dispelled rumors that Celeste’s body was either “frozen” or “decapitated,” correcting widely circulated misinformation, though confirming her decomposed body was found in the car.

Meanwhile, the investigation continues to focus on the key thread of D4vd’s movements. LAPD confirmed they are investigating a trip D4vd took to the Santa Barbara area sometime in the spring of 2025. This focus strongly suggests detectives are meticulously cross-referencing GPS data—likely from the Tesla, cell phones, and other tracking devices—to create an undeniable, minute-by-minute timeline of D4vd’s whereabouts and reconcile it with Celeste’s estimated time of death. The car itself, a high-tech Tesla, is a “supercomputer” of evidence, containing detailed location data that is crucial for establishing the moments leading up to the body’s discovery.

The Difficult Road to Justice

The prosecution, led by Beth Silverman, is clearly preparing for a massive, complex trial. By using an investigative grand jury, they are locking in testimony from potentially reluctant witnesses, like Roth and Fischer, to ensure that if these individuals change their stories at a public trial, they can be immediately impeached with their prior sworn statements. This is a critical strategy when dealing with witnesses connected to a celebrity who wields significant power and resources.

As legal analysts emphasize, regardless of the celebrity connections and the intricate legal battles, the core of the matter remains justice for a child whose decomposed body was found abandoned in a car. The fact that D4vd’s team is now under scrutiny for alleged cover-up efforts only deepens the tragedy, suggesting that the initial shock of the discovery was only the beginning of a larger story about power, denial, and accountability.

The path to formal charges will be difficult, as the defense, backed by significant financial resources, will aggressively challenge every procedural and evidentiary move. However, with the grand jury actively hearing evidence, and the nation watching the struggle between celebrity influence and judicial determination, the pressure for a formal indictment is now white-hot.