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🚨 Charges Filed · April 20, 2026
People v. David Burke (d4vd) · First-Degree Murder

LA County DA Nathan Hochman formally charged d4vd with first-degree murder, continuous sexual abuse of a child under 14, and mutilation of human remains. Three special circumstance allegations make the case death-penalty eligible. Pleaded not guilty. Held without bail at Twin Towers. Prosecutors disclosed 40TB of evidence including CSAM on his phone. Preliminary hearing May 1.

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No Bail
Held at Twin Towers
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Special Circumstances
40 TB
Evidence Disclosed
May 1
Prelim Hearing

All Cases on the Docket

33 CASES
Trial May 18Retaliation
Lively v. Wayfarer / IEWU Movie LLC
10 of 13 claims dismissed. All individual defendants out. Only the two companies go to trial.
Trial May 18, 2026→
AppealMann Act
Combs — Appeal + $100M Defamation
Diddy appeals 50-month sentence. Also suing NewsNation for $100M. Attorney Ariel Mitchell suspended. 89+ civil cases active.
Appeal argued Apr 9→
AppealDefamation / Rap
Drake v. UMG — Not Like Us
Drake appeals dismissal of defamation suit over "certified pedophile" lyric. UMG calls him a "sore loser."
Reply due Apr 17→
VerdictAntitrust
U.S. v. Live Nation / Ticketmaster
Jury finds illegal monopoly. Overcharged $1.72/ticket. Appeal planned. Breakup possible.
Verdict Apr 15, 2026→
ActiveCopyright
Henson v. Sony Music
NSYNC "Bye Bye Bye" choreographer sues over Deadpool & Wolverine and Fortnite use.
Filed Mar 27, 2026→
ActiveNDA / STAND Act
Barnett v. LaBeouf
FKA twigs challenges NDA from sexual battery settlement under California's STAND Act.
Filed Mar 25, 2026→
ActiveDefamation
Kardashian & Jenner v. Ray J
$6M sex tape settlement unsealed. Judge refused to keep the deal private.
Filed Oct 2025→
Active$164M Winery
Pitt v. Jolie — Château Miraval
$164M winery war. Key witness died. Jolie wants trial pushed to Nov 2027.
Trial TBD 2027→
MultipleHarassment / Finance
The Horizon Lawsuits — Costner
Stunt performer rape scene suit + unpaid costume bills + New Line financing war.
4+ lawsuits · 2025–present→
ActiveDefamation / Film
Ghost et al. v. Wilson
The Deb producers sue Rebel Wilson. Anonymous smear websites and TAG PR links exposed.
Trial Oct 2026→
ActiveTrademark
Wade v. Swift
"Life of a Showgirl" vs "Confessions of a Showgirl." USPTO flagged the conflict. Swift used it anyway.
Filed Mar 30, 2026→
🚨 ARRESTEDMurder
d4vd — Arrested for Murder
Arrested Apr 16 and held without bail. Teen's dismembered remains found in his Tesla. DA reviewing Monday.
Arrested Apr 16, 2026→
Trial Oct 2026Rape / Sexual Assault
R v. Brand — UK Trial
7 charges, 6 women, spanning 1999-2009. Up to life imprisonment if convicted.
Trial Oct 12, 2026→
Trial Oct 2026GBH / Assault
R v. Brown — UK Trial
Accused of bottle attack at London nightclub. $6.7M bond. 2-16 years if convicted.
Trial Oct 26, 2026→
ActiveDUI + Subpoena Fight
State v. Woods — DUI
Rollover crash. Hydrocodone. Refused urine test. Now fighting subpoena for pharmacy records.
Hearing May 5→
ActiveDUI · In Rehab
People v. Spears — DUI
Arrested March 4 driving erratically. Voluntarily entered rehab April 12.
Court May 4→
Trial May 4Felony Strangulation
Commonwealth v. Diggs
Patriots WR charged with choking his personal chef during a wage dispute.
Trial May 4, 2026→
2 ActiveSexual Assault
The Tyler Perry Lawsuits
Two actors suing for sexual assault — $260M + $77M. Same legal team. Perry calls it coordinated.
Lionsgate hearing May 7→
MultipleUnpaid Wages
The Kanye West Employee Cases
Jury ordered $140K for Malibu mansion case. Security guard suing for $850K. Jane Doe harassment suit on hold.
Multiple courts · Ongoing→
ActiveDefamation / Extortion
Cartagena v. Dixon
Fat Joe vs. former hype man. RICO and sex abuse claims dropped. Defamation proceeding.
SDNY Federal Court→
ActiveBattery
Jane Doe v. Cardi B
Fan sues after Cardi threw a microphone at her during a Las Vegas concert.
Filed Jul 2025→
DiscoveryPalisades Fire
Pratt & Montag v. City of LA
Lost uninsured home in LA fires. Suing city for draining reservoir. Now running for mayor.
Filed Jan 2025→
MultipleProperty / Voice Theft
The Bad Bunny Lawsuits
La Casita exploitation + two voice theft suits totaling $62M+ in Puerto Rico.
3 suits · Puerto Rico→
ActiveProperty Rights
Littrell v. Walton County
Backstreet Boy sues FL sheriff over beach trespassers. Family receiving death threats.
Motion to dismiss pending→
ProbeSexual Assault · Australia
Perry — Ruby Rose Allegation
Ruby Rose accuses Katy Perry of assault 20 years ago. Police reports filed. Perry denies.
Reports filed Apr 14→
MTD PendingWorkplace / Reality TV
McSweeney v. Cohen & Bravo
RHONY star sues Andy Cohen over toxic workplace culture and cocaine claims. Cohen moves to dismiss.
MTD filed Apr 8, 2026→
ActiveEstate / Probate
Paris Jackson v. MJ Estate
Paris accuses executors of using her father's fortune to bully and mock her in court filings.
Filed Apr 6, 2026→
Multiple UKDefamation / Hacking
The Prince Harry UK Cases
His own charity suing him for defamation. Daily Mail trial ongoing. Landmark Murdoch settlement won.
Multiple · UK High Court→
AppealMasters / Copyright
Salt-N-Pepa v. UMG
Fighting to reclaim Push It and their masters after 35 years. Dismissed — now appealing, calling ruling "riddled with error."
Appeal brief Apr 2026→
New FilingPrison Lawsuit
Tory Lanez v. CDCR
Suing California prison system after being stabbed 14 times. Both lungs collapsed. Calls for pardon.
Filed 2026→
DismissedDefamation / $500M
Brown v. Warner Bros. / Ample
Chris Brown sued over "A History of Violence" documentary. $500M defamation claim dismissed Jan 2026.
Dismissed Jan 12, 2026→
ActiveWorkplace / Harassment
King Joseph v. Will Smith
Professional violinist sues Will Smith and Treyball Studios for retaliation, wrongful termination, and sexual harassment.
Filed Dec 30, 2025→
ActiveClass Action / Consumer
Capolongo v. Spotify
Class action alleges Discovery Mode is "modern payola" — labels pay for algorithmic boost while users pay for "neutral" recommendations. TX AG probe opened Apr 22.
Filed Nov 2025→