The passing of a young girl named Celeste, whose body was discovered inside a Tesla, has escalated into a national obsession, fueled by a relentless stream of digital evidence and unsettling behavior from the popular artist, David (D4vd), who was allegedly connected to her. What began as a tragedy has become a sprawling criminal investigation, characterized by bizarre coincidences, sudden asset transfers, and the frantic attempts of those involved to erase their digital footprints.

The investigation, spearheaded by the LAPD and private investigators, has focused intensely on David. The first major discovery was a “chilling clip” on David’s iCloud, showing a “strange reaction” to Celeste’s passing. Crucially, the clip’s timestamp was a perfect match for the day she was believed to have passed, pointing authorities directly to one of David’s private rental homes.

The Best Friend, The Brother, and The Unfollowed Accounts

The case quickly expanded beyond David to involve two other key figures: his best friend, Neo, and his younger brother.

New evidence established that Neo was staying in one of David’s other properties. Investigators believe Neo may have been the last person behind the wheel of the Tesla in question. This theory gained significant traction when Neo mysteriously “completely wiped all traces of David” from his social media—unfollowing him, deleting old posts, and disappearing online—an act widely seen as a panicked response to the unfolding events. David and Neo later unfollowed each other, attempting to break off all ties.

Suspicions also extended to David’s younger brother. Investigators observed a striking pattern: every time Celeste was seen in public with David, his brother was also present. The last known surveillance video of Celeste, taken at a concert, showed her with both David and his brother. Most hauntingly, an earlier video from June 2024 showed Celeste standing beside David’s brother, wearing a pair of distinctive Hello Kitty sandals that were later mentioned by her family in the missing person report. This consistent proximity raised serious questions about the brother’s involvement or knowledge.

The Bizarre Attempts at a Cover-Up

As law enforcement closed in, David’s actions became increasingly erratic, suggesting a desperate attempt at damage control.

• Asset Transfers: David allegedly hired a brand-new legal team and quietly began transferring his assets. Records show that on September 18th, David signed his Texas property over to his mother—the exact same day investigators officially confirmed Celeste’s identity in the abandoned Tesla.
• Evasion and Distraction: David was revealed to have abandoned his private rental as soon as it became public. He also suddenly switched from driving a black Tesla to a red one, as if attempting to “start fresh.” He later resorted to making his public activity private, only after being caught playing the video game Fortnite on his verified account—a clear attempt to distract from the resurfacing of damaging information.
• The Tesla Paradox: The missing Tesla was repossessed on September 8th, but had allegedly been sitting untouched for over 30 days. David had reported the vehicle as missing during that time, a highly suspicious move given that Teslas are equipped with easily trackable GPS systems.

The Unsettling Confessions and Dark Alter Ego

The most disturbing elements of the case came from David’s own interviews and digital history, which, in hindsight, appeared to contain unsettling premonitions or confessions.

Years ago, an old music collaborator attempted to expose what he claimed David and his brother were truly involved in, but the collaborator’s efforts were suppressed by David’s legal team, who had his music removed from streaming services. The collaborator later revealed that David had instructed his Twitch moderators to “delete all VODs and clips immediately” after a January 2024 stream with Celeste, which first publicized their relationship.

Even more bizarre were David’s musings about an “alter ego.” In an unearthed interview, he openly discussed having a persona, inspired by anime, who was an “agent of chaos” and who “would commit the crimes that I would have to solve as the detective.” The specificity of this fantasy, in the context of the current accusations, was deemed “unsettling” by viewers.

Finally, in a separate interview, David casually mentioned his plan to “retire” and move to an island with “no social media, no digital footprint” in three to four years. Fans immediately noticed that this timeframe lined up almost perfectly with when Celeste would have turned 18, throwing a dark cloud over his stated retirement plans.

The Smoking Gun

Despite the mountain of circumstantial evidence, the case is poised to rely on a single, definitive piece of evidence. The Tesla’s built-in 360° camera system—a mandatory feature for the vehicle’s self-driving capabilities—is believed to hold the “real smoking weapon.”

Authorities are confident that the footage from this system will reveal “exactly who drove that car and what really happened inside it,” providing the crucial, solid proof needed to bring the complex and deeply disturbing investigation to a decisive close.