Crime

D4vd's younger brother, Caleb Burke, is trying to separate himself from the firestorm surrounding the Celeste Rivas Hernandez murder case … while also trying to launch a music career of his own online.

In a lengthy IG Story, Caleb said Thursday he’s stayed silent because the case is an "ongoing legal matter," but felt compelled to speak out after social media users accused him of helping cover for his brother.

"I’ve seen people say that I knew what was going on and was protecting my brother. This is not true at all," he wrote.

D4vd's TikTok account no longer exists ... weeks after he was charged with the murder of Celeste Rivas Hernandez, TMZ has learned.

See for yourself -- you can search his page, but its content has been erased, and a message that it's been banned pops up.

TikTok's Community Guidelines prohibit the promotion of violence or graphic content, which may be the reason he got the axe. TMZ has reached out to TikTok for more information.

Tyreek Hill’s estranged wife, Keeta Hill, is fighting the NFL star over getting her hands on his police records ... TMZ has learned.

According to court docs obtained by TMZ, Keeta wants to issue subpoenas to various law enforcement agencies -- including police departments and prosecutors' offices -- that previously investigated allegations against Tyreek.

Keeta said the subpoenas seek evidence of “other crimes, wrongs or acts committed” by Tyreek and “certified copies of his grandparents' (who are witnesses) criminal convictions.”

The unidentified man suing female JPMorgan Chase exec Lorna Hajdini for sexual harassment is pleading for his name not to be revealed … TMZ has learned.

According to court docs obtained by TMZ, John Doe asked the court to keep his name a secret and not force him to name himself.

Doe said he has seen multiple medical professionals since leaving his job at the bank. He said he was diagnosed with PTSD due to suffering recurrent nightmares, intrusive flashbacks and the inability to eat or exercise.

A man secretly recorded a woman performing an intimate solo sex act on camera and then sent the video to her daughter ... at least according to a new lawsuit.

A California woman named Crystal Merrill is suing a Nevada man named Frank Harris, claiming they were having cybersex over Facebook Messenger in 2022 when he secretly recorded her without her knowledge or consent.

Crystal claims Frank ultimately sent the intimate visuals to her daughter via text message and email in 2023 ... and she says he then contacted her and threatened to upload the footage to Instagram, Pornhub, Facebook and TikTok.

Authorities carried out a search warrant Wednesday at a California property linked to Paul Flores, who was convicted in the 1996 killing of 19-year-old college student Kristin Smart.

The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement the search took place in the Central Coast city of Arroyo Grande, at Paul Flores' mother Susan's property. Smart's body has never been found.

In the statement, the sheriff’s office emphasized its continued commitment to finding Smart’s remains and returning her to her family ... adding that no further details are being released at this time.

A teacher at a Christian school in Florida has been charged with battery after an alleged incident that sounds like something out of “Matilda.”

Cops say Michael Alvarez put green painter’s tape on a student’s mouth because he allegedly laughed while another student read scripture in class on Monday ... this according to an arrest affidavit obtained by CBS News Miami.

The report says this went down at the First United Methodist Christian School in Homestead, just south of Miami ... where the alleged victim says he was singled out for causing commotion.

WNBA star Arike Ogunbowale is in the clear ... the battery charge against the hooper has been dropped, two months after she allegedly socked a security guard in his face at a famed Miami nightclub.

Ogunbowale, 29, was celebrating her team's championship in the Unrivaled 3-on-3 league -- her side gig when she isn't playing for the WNBA's Dallas Wings -- into the early morning hours at E11EVEN in South Beach ... when she was said to be involved in a dispute with other people at the club, prompting security to *attempt* to kick out a group that included the 4x WNBA All-Star.

That's when Arike was accused of hauling off on the guard, punching him in his grill, and causing him to fall to the ground.

The Secret Service agent who allegedly beat his meat in a hotel hallway has been released from jail ... with the moment caught on video by local news reporters.

John Spillman walked out of Miami-Dade jail Tuesday night ... keeping quiet as he walked past reporters and sat on a park bench out front.

As you know ... Spillman was arrested for indecent exposure over the weekend after law enforcement officials claim he masturbated in a hallway at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Miami Airport & Convention Center.

Stefon Diggs can focus on his day job now that a jury found him not guilty of attacking his personal chef ... and he did just that hours after his trial ended on Tuesday ... heading to the gym for a late-night sweat sesh.

The current free agent's buddy, music exec Steven Victor, shared a video of the star athlete running on a treadmill at 10 PM ... about six hours after he was exonerated in his strangulation and assault and battery case in Massachusetts.

Diggs' attorney, Mitchell Schuster, told reporters his client's goal is to get back on an NFL roster ... adding anyone would be "lucky" to have him join their team.

West Wilson's cousin appeared in court Wednesday after being accused of murdering their step-grandmother ... and the hearing quickly shifted focus from bond to concerns about his mental competency.

Dakota Sweeney appeared remotely from jail for a hearing tied to the shocking April killing of his 75-year-old step-grandmother, Gayle R. Wilson, inside a Missouri home. During the proceeding, Sweeney barely interacted with the court at all ... appearing sluggish and largely unresponsive while officials tried multiple times to confirm he could hear what was happening.

At one point, the judge repeatedly asked Sweeney to raise his hand or nod if he could hear the discussion after apparent technical difficulties with the jail connection. While Sweeney ultimately appeared able to hear the court, he still did not verbally respond.

The Texas couple found dead in a murder-suicide with their 2 young children were featured on the Food Network with Emmy-winning TV host Guy Fieri.

The bodies of Matthew Mitchell, 52, his wife, Thy Mitchell, 39, and their 8-year-old daughter and 4-year-old son were discovered Monday with fatal gunshot wounds in their upscale Houston home, according to police and published reports.

More is now being learned about Matthew and Thy. The two were well-known restaurateurs in Houston and they owned two popular bistros -- Traveler's Table and Traveler's Cart.

Traveler's Table was showcased on Guy Fieri's Food Network show, “Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives.” Matthew and Thy posed for a photo in 2021 with Guy when the famous TV host visited them at the restaurant. Traveler's Table also posted a Facebook video showing Guy entering the establishment.

The former FedEx delivery driver who copped to kidnapping and killing a 7-year-old girl in Texas has been sentenced to death by lethal injection.

Tanner Lynn Horner learned his fate Tuesday when a Texas jury sentenced him to death.

He pleaded guilty to capital murder and aggravated kidnapping last month in the November 2022 death of Athena Strand.

A Washington woman is accused of turning a neighborhood sidewalk into her own personal racetrack ... and a child on a bike nearly paid the price.

The Spokane County Sheriff's Office alleges 56-year-old Wendy Clemente drove her silver Ford Focus up onto a Spokane sidewalk on April 28 and chased a juvenile riding a dirt bike -- coming dangerously close to hitting the child.

Watch the clip above ... the whole thing was caught on cellphone video, and it’s as wild as it sounds.

A terrible tragedy rocked Texas when a Houston man allegedly murdered his wife and their two young children before killing himself.

According to local outlets, police responded to a welfare check Monday night and found 4 people dead from apparent gunshot wounds -- a father, a mother, and their two kids.

Authorities identified the adults as Matthew and Thy Mitchell, who owned the local restaurant Traveler's Table together, according to KTRK-TV.

Multiple outlets have reported that investigators believe there's evidence that 52-year-old Matthew shot Thy and the kids before turning the gun on himself.

A Brazilian content creator was shot in front of her four kids and tragically died at a hospital ... according to a local outlet.

A report from Massa says Pâmela Guimarães was outside her Sertanópolis home on Friday when a car pulled up.

The suspect called out to her, so Pâmela went over to the gate ... according to the news outlet.