D4vd Tesla Case Leaked Song About Celeste ... Same Name As Dead Girl

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D4vd professes his love for someone named Celeste in one of his leaked songs ... and it's the same name as the 15-year-old girl who was found dead in his Tesla.

The track features some pretty interesting lyrics ... and there are two mentions of "Celeste."

D4vd sings ... "Oh, Celeste / The girl with my name tattooed on her chest / Smell her on my clothes like cigarettes // I hear her voice each time I take a breath / I'm obsessed."

D4vd Tesla Case Photographed in Area Where the Victim Lived

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The singer D4vd was spotted in the immediate area where the victim lived before she disappeared ... TMZ has learned.

We examined this photo, which shows D4vd interacting with another man who was holding a bag. Based on Google Maps, David was in Lake Elsinore, CA, which is in Riverside County ... 70 miles from downtown Los Angeles.

According to Google Maps, D4vd was standing .3 miles from the home where Celeste Rivas was living with her family before she disappeared back in April 2024. The place D4vd was standing is a 6-minute walk to Celeste's family home.

D4vd Pauses Tour After Tesla Body I.D.'d ... Seattle Show Canceled

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D4vd's hitting pause on his world tour after authorities in Los Angeles identified the dead girl found in his Tesla ... we've learned he's NOT taking the stage tonight for a scheduled gig in Seattle.

The singer was supposed to perform Wednesday night at the Showbox SoDo, but sources with direct knowledge tell us the concert is canceled.

D4vd had been touring even while cops in L.A. were in the middle of a homicide investigation involving a chopped up and decomposing body that was found earlier this month in the front trunk of his Tesla.

Suspected Charlie Kirk Shooter Tyler Robinson's Court Hearing Garb ... No Ligature To Hang Himself

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Suspected Charlie Kirk shooter Tyler Robinson wore a strange outfit during his first court appearance Tuesday -- and we're told his smock was designed so he couldn't hang himself.

Robinson appeared virtually in a green suicide prevention smock from the Utah County Jail, where he's been locked up in the Special Housing Unit since his arrest last week, accused of fatally shooting Kirk, according to authorities.

During Tuesday's hearing, Robinson was seated in a room facing the camera, which showed him from his head to his torso dressed in the green smock, also referred to as anti-ligature clothing.

D4vd Decomposed Body in Tesla Identified

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3:57 PM PT -- ABC 7 Los Angeles reports forensics determined the victim was a female between 14 and 15 years old, according to the outlets sources.

Los Angeles authorities have identified the body found in the trunk of singer D4vd's car, TMZ has learned.

A rep for the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner tells TMZ ... the deceased has been identified, yet, the legal next of kin notification is still pending -- and so, they're unable to release the name at this time.

We spoke to multiple law enforcement sources yesterday, who said they had yet to identify the body or the driver ... so, it seems the body was identified in the last 24 hours.

Fake Charlie Kirk Shooter Slapped With Kiddie Porn Charges ... After Confessing to FBI

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The man accused of obstructing the Charlie Kirk murder probe is in even more hot water ... he's now been charged with possessing child porn.

George Zinn -- who falsely told police he shot Kirk moments after the attack -- was charged with obstruction of justice following the September 10 shooting death of the conservative activist at Utah Valley University in Orem, UT.

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Now, Zinn has been charged with 4 counts of sexual exploitation of a minor after FBI agents examined his phone and found images of underage girls dressed only in their underwear, according to court documents filed Tuesday by Utah prosecutors. The docs say Zinn admitted to the feds he gets "sexually aroused" by children.

L.A. County District Attorney Discusses Failed Menendez Bros Retrial Bid

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Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman spoke at a press conference Tuesday after Erik and Lyle Menendez failed to prove they deserved a new trial ... Hochman had previously condemned the bid as a "Hail Mary" attempt.

The top prosecutor reiterated many of his past sentiments, defining his stance of opposing parole for the brothers ... and once again slamming their self-defense strategy as a "bold-faced lie" given the evidence.

He also confirmed he hasn't spoken to Erik and Lyle's extended family following the judge's decision.

Luigi Mangione's Lawyer Today Is a 'Big Win' for Us ... Diddy's Up Next

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Fans applauded Luigi Mangione's lawyers Karen Friedman Agnifilo and Marc Agnifilo as they left court Tuesday morning after a judge threw out 2 state murder charges related to acts of terrorism.

We caught them exiting the New York City courtroom ... they remained nearly tight-lipped about Luigi, though Marc let us know he's feeling "positive" as Sean "Diddy" Combs' sentencing quickly approaches. Remember -- his federal sentencing for his conviction on 2 counts of transportation to engage in prostitution is scheduled for October 3.

Marc was a bit chattier than his better half ... letting TMZ know today's hearing with Luigi is a "big win" and "the first of many."

Luigi Mangione Terrorism Charges Dismissed

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LUIGI'S DAY IN COURT

Luigi Mangione scored a legal victory Tuesday ... 2 New York state charges against him have been dismissed.

The judge tossed out murder in the first degree in furtherance of an act of terrorism and murder in the second degree as a crime of terrorism. In his ruling, the judge cited precedent saying, "The [terrorism] statute cannot be interpreted so broadly so as to cover individuals or groups who are not normally viewed as 'terrorists.'"

The judge went on to distinguish Mangione's case from other cases involving terrorism ... "The defendant's targeted killing of one individual -- although abhorrent and despicable -- is not comparable."

Charlie Kirk's Alleged Killer Blow By Blow For Potential Death Penalty ... How Firing Squad Works

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President Trump has made it clear he wants Tyler Robinson executed for allegedly assassinating Charlie Kirk ... and if Trump gets his way, Kirk's alleged killer faces a torturous fate.

The case will play out in Utah, where capital punishment is still a thing ... and where folks on death row are executed one of two ways ... firing squad or lethal injection.

Ronnie Lee Gardner was the last death row inmate in Utah killed by firing squad ... in June 2010 at Utah State Prison for a 1985 murder ... and a journalist who was there to watch the execution go down is recalling what it was like.

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WHAT TYLER ROBINSON COULD FACE...

Chiefs' Rashee Rice Crash Victim's Lawyer Rips Kelce ... Over 'Free 4' Shirt

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Travis Kelce's pregame warmup shirt paying homage to the suspended Rashee Rice has drawn the ire of many ... including an attorney who's representing one of the people injured in the receiver's infamous 2024 crash.

Marc Lenahan, Kathryn Kuykendall's lawyer, told TMZ Sports on Monday he's livid with Kelce for sporting the "Free 4" tee ... considering Rice is serving a six-game ban for causing that huge March '24 pileup in Dallas.

The attorney also took aim at Kelce's teammate, Tyquan Thornton, who sported the shirt just prior to Kansas City's game against the Eagles on Sunday at Arrowhead Stadium as well.

Charlie Kirk Murder Accused Killer's Online Confession?!? 'IT WAS ME'

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The man accused of killing Charlie Kirk looks like he confessed to the murder in an online chat ... telling folks "It was me" before surrendering to police.

Tyler Robinson sent a message from his Discord account Thursday, stating ... "Hey guys, I have bad news for you all. It was me at UVU yesterday. im sorry for all of this" ... according to The Washington Post.

Law enforcement arrested Robinson about two hours after the alleged message was sent.

'Demon Slayer' Movie Moviegoer Drains Main Vein in Theater ... Arrested After Beat-Down From Patrons!!!

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One moviegoer took being in Surprise, Arizona, a little too literally ... as he allegedly whipped out his member and relieved himself in the middle of a movie -- surprising several fellow patrons.

A spokesperson for the Surprise Police Department tells TMZ ... officers responded to a disturbance call at the local AMC Theater Friday evening, after a male patron allegedly urinated inside a theater during a showing of "Demon Slayer."

Witnesses told the responding officers that others in the theater confronted the alleged culprit ... with footage of the apparent faceoff now making the rounds online.

'Tinder Swindler' Simon Leviev Arrested Again ... After Interpol Red Notice Issued

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Simon Leviev -- the infamous "Tinder Swindler" convicted of scamming women out of millions on the dating app -- has been arrested again ... according to his attorney and officials in the case.

Leviev was detained Sunday morning at the Batumi International Airport, according to multiple reports, located near the Black Sea in the country of Georgia near Russia.

The Georgian Interior Ministry has confirmed Leviev was nabbed at the airport following the issuance of a Red Notice -- AKA an international alert -- from the intergovernmental law-enforcement organization Interpol.

Charlie Kirk Suspect Tyler Robinson in Custody

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The man who allegedly shot Charlie Kirk has been identified as 22-year-old Tyler Robinson.

Robinson was partly turned in by a youth pastor. Tyler had allegedly confessed to the murder to his father, who urged his son to turn himself in. Our sources say Tyler initially refused, saying he'd rather commit suicide, but then changed his mind. We're told the father then contacted the youth pastor -- who also works with the U.S. Marshals -- for assistance. Our sources say the pastor then called the Marshals and the FBI.

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SUSPECT TAKEN INTO CUSTODY

Robinson lives in Utah and has been on the run since Kirk's assassination Wednesday.

Charlie Kirk Death Investigation Footage of Suspected Shooter Revealed ...Watch Him Escape!

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Authorities have shared new video of the suspected gunman who murdered Charlie Kirk Wednesday fleeing from the roof of a 1-story building at Utah Valley University.

Check out the footage -- the gunman, who Utah Governor Spencer Cox described as an "evil human being," sprints across the roof before leaping down onto the grass. He then casually walks off and crosses the street, eventually moving to a wooded area where his high-powered rifle was later recovered by investigators.

Utah Department of Public Safety Commissioner Beau Mason also revealed an enhanced version of an image released earlier in the day, making sure to note the shooter's all-black outfit and shirt that features an American flag and an Eagle, plus his hat with a triangle on it.