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D4VD GOES BUST: OUT OF MONEY OUT OF LAWYERS OUT OF EXCUSES

Sep 2, 2026 · 45m

Summary

Nancy Grace examines D4VD’s firing of his legal team to claim indigency, despite evidence of millions in hidden assets and ongoing revenue. Forensic expert Joseph Scott Morgan details the gruesome discovery of Celeste Rivas’s decomposed remains in the artist’s Tesla, while guests debate the high cost of taxpayer-funded defense. The episode highlights allegations of asset transfers to avoid civil liability and questions the defendant’s entitlement and control over his narrative.

Topics discussed

Sponsors: ResortPass and Weight Loss by HERS D4VD fires legal team amid bail denial and asset transfer claims Death investigator details Celeste's gruesome dismemberment PI Steve Fisher and Marissa Ray discuss hidden assets and bail funds Randolph Rice defends D4VD's eligibility for a public defender Sponsors: Resorts World NYC and ResortPass Dr. Janie Lacey analyzes D4VD's financial concealment as control High costs of forensic experts and digital data analysis Preliminary hearing evidence and Celeste's parents' reaction Forensic challenges: Entomology, DNA, and vehicle tracking D4VD's net worth, record deal earnings, and corporate holdings Entitlement, lack of guardrails, and D4VD's entourage Sponsors: Resorts World NYC and ResortPass Celeste's travel history and parental permission documents Video evidence of D4VD laughing and ignoring the smell Defense strategy: Blaming others and asset verification Tribute to Trooper Nicholas Hopkins and final sponsor reads
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