{"id":2120990,"date":"2026-08-31T16:02:09","date_gmt":"2026-08-31T13:02:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2120990"},"modified":"2026-08-31T16:02:09","modified_gmt":"2026-08-31T13:02:09","slug":"d4vds-lawyers-withdraw-now-repped-by-public-defender","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2120990","title":{"rendered":"D4vd&#8217;s Lawyers Withdraw, Now Repped by Public Defender"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/8e\/16by9\/2026\/08\/31\/8e5da237e48d413a99a631a54d9e1147_xl.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article class=\"article article--permalink \">\n<header class=\"article__header\">\n<h1 class=\"article__header--headline-title\">D4vd&#8217;s Lawyers Withdraw, Now Repped by Public Defender<\/h1>\n<h2 class=\"article__header--headline-fragments\"><span class=\"article__header--hf1 text-uppercase h3\">D4vd<\/span><span class=\"article__header--hf2 text-uppercase h1\">Lawyers Withdraw, Public Defender Steps in &#8230;<\/span><span class=\"article__header--hf3 text-none h2\">Clear Signs of Money Trouble<\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"social-media-container\" role=\"region\">\n<ul class=\"social social--sm\">\n<li>\n<div class=\"media-swipe\">Exclusive Details<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"social-item\">\n<li class=\"social-item\">\n<li class=\"social-item\"><\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=tmz.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"google-preferred-btn js-track-link\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"google-preferred-btn__icon\" src=\"https:\/\/static.tmz.com\/tmz-web\/img\/article\/google-icon.svg\" alt=\"Google\" loading=\"lazy\"><span class=\"google-preferred-btn__title\">Add TMZ on Google<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"byline\">By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/pages\/about\/\">TMZ Staff<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"date-wrapper\">\n                                                                        Published <time class=\"published-datetime\" datetime=\"2026-08-31T09:02:09-07:00\"><br \/>\n                              August 31, 2026<br \/>\n                            9:02 AM PDT<\/time><span class=\"divider\">|<\/span><br \/>\n                                                                Updated <time class=\"updated-datetime\" datetime=\"2026-08-31T13:11:25-07:00\"><br \/>\n                                  August 31, 2026<br \/>\n                                1:11 PM PDT<\/time><\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"article__blocks clearfix\">\n<section id=\"cb-d56388c40dd1315209a4fc2edf2ebc0c\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default  canvas-block-is-first \">\n<div class=\"image-block\"><a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_jpg_20260831_8e5da237e48d413a99a631a54d9e1147\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:8a854dc4-97e1-4289-b25f-0e83df2f2dbf\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"eager\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/8e\/4by3\/2026\/08\/31\/8e5da237e48d413a99a631a54d9e1147_md.jpg\" alt=\"d4vd celeste rivas getty 1\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"image-block__card-footer\"><span class=\"media-credit image-block__media-credit\">Getty Composite<\/span><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-ede96315a213c58f74ada003583bf5ce\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-divider-block canvas-divider-block-permalink canvas-divider-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"divider-block\">\n<p class=\"divider-block__text divider-block__stroke-color-primary\">Update<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-035eda86b506477e0c308ce70d3bb979\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p><strong>10:30 AM PT<\/strong> &#8212; Los Angeles D.A. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/nathan-hochman\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><strong>Nathan Hochman<\/strong><\/a> addressed the media after the hearing &#8230; saying the death penalty remains on the table, but prosecutors have not decided whether they will explore that route.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-b384fd68cfe7c48513e6895149e62e97\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-video-block canvas-video-block-permalink canvas-video-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"video-block\">\n<div class=\"ratio ratio-16x9\">\n<div id=\"video-player-d28c37bc-24a4-4913-acec-0fca6df8bf70-1456455085-image-holder\" class=\"ratio ratio-item video-block__image-holder\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/ef\/16by9\/2026\/08\/31\/ef5f88e66e0f48f88ddd37b10d0b62e9_md.png\" alt=\"david press kal\" width=\"728\" height=\"410\" class=\"img-fluid\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<footer id=\"video-player-d28c37bc-24a4-4913-acec-0fca6df8bf70-1456455085-footer\" class=\"media-footer video-block__media-footer\"><span class=\"media-launch-text video-block__media-launch-text\">D4vD&#8217;S DEFENSE DILEMMA<\/span><\/footer>\n<div class=\"video-block__media-info\">\n<div class=\"video-block__media-permalink\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/watch\/2026-08-31-083126-david-presser-2334503-659\/\">Video: Los Angeles District Attorney Speaks After D4VD&#8217;s Arraignment<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-b27c0315f364cb1349b8cc328a66726e\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>TMZ also asked Hochman about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/d4vd\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><strong>D4vd<\/strong><\/a> substituting his legal counsel &#8230; and he said he expects the public defender will give the singer &#8220;zealous&#8221; representation as the case proceeds.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-2f6101d76551ec8a85bda820235d6798\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p><strong>9:12 AM PT &#8212;<\/strong> D4vd pleaded not guilty and is expected back in court on October 19.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-7961a38f7675c1d00d0338ac16f5aed6\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>D4vd has just suffered a big blow in his murder case &#8230; his lawyers told the judge they can&#8217;t rep him anymore, a public defender has stepped in, and it&#8217;s apparent the singer has run out of cash.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-343d91f6177820e90aa7b0a636e90ec4\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-video-block canvas-video-block-permalink canvas-video-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"video-block\">\n<div class=\"ratio ratio-16x9\">\n<div id=\"video-player-947cd879-669c-4642-bd6b-717fbd128660-205634048-image-holder\" class=\"ratio ratio-item video-block__image-holder\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/fa\/16by9\/2026\/08\/31\/faac73eb27804f8d87366c29d22a7682_md.png\" alt=\"083126_blair_berk_entrance_kal\" width=\"728\" height=\"410\" class=\"img-fluid\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<footer id=\"video-player-947cd879-669c-4642-bd6b-717fbd128660-205634048-footer\" class=\"media-footer video-block__media-footer\"><span class=\"media-launch-text video-block__media-launch-text\">HEADING INTO COURT<\/span><\/footer>\n<div class=\"video-block__media-info\">\n<div class=\"video-block__media-permalink\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/watch\/blair-berk-d4vd-court-entrance-08-31-2026\/\">Video: Blair Berk Enters Court Ahead Of Withdrawing From D4vd Case<\/a><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"media-credit video-block__media-credit\">TMZ.com<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-4fe81b70556559c2823df0bd010bd34b\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/blair-berk\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><strong>Blair Berk<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/marilyn-bednarski\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><strong>Marilyn Bednarski<\/strong><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/regina-peter\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><strong>Regina Peter<\/strong><\/a> told the judge they are unable to continue representing D4vd. Although they did not give a reason, everything screams &#8230; D4vd is broke.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-cf5fe0c016d4fc44d3270e5c9f991261\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>Berk, Bednarski and Peter tell TMZ &#8230; &#8220;This morning the court granted our request to withdraw as counsel and appointed the Los Angeles County Public Defender&#8217;s Office, after it was determined David qualified for appointed counsel.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-ca19569608f8d382b7839ca6edc6cc7b\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"image-block\"><a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_jpg_20260831_0cb9802a58db43638eb5b04768e01dbf\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:8a854dc4-97e1-4289-b25f-0e83df2f2dbf\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/0c\/4by3\/2026\/08\/31\/0cb9802a58db43638eb5b04768e01dbf_md.jpg\" alt=\"d4vd blair berk Marilyn Bednarski getty 1\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"image-block__card-footer\"><span class=\"media-credit image-block__media-credit\">Getty<\/span><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-fa7aa6ef22e5a7398865d4cacef9b18b\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>The lawyers go on &#8230; &#8220;We continue to support David and his defense against these serious charges. We are grateful that the Los Angeles County Public Defender&#8217;s Office has taken over the representation and that David has a highly capable and committed team of attorneys and investigators behind him.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-57664c6187f60185cc6228fb9b3d5936\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"image-block\"><a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_jpg_20260420_45dfc50ebbc64485a09b6dd38e3fa772\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:8a854dc4-97e1-4289-b25f-0e83df2f2dbf\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/45\/4by3\/2026\/04\/20\/45dfc50ebbc64485a09b6dd38e3fa772_md.jpg\" alt=\"d4vd mug shot new wm 1\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\"><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-7479657fd1b1ed10418f5b0a25ff1745\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>A public defender has stepped in, citing the fact D4vd is indigent.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-625cb6c721542d5f8dfd5902057ea35d\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>It&#8217;s a stunning twist, given that D4vd <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/07\/22\/interscope-records-dropped-d4vd-from-label-months-after-murder\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><strong>made at least<\/strong><\/a> $11 million from his Interscope record deal.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-eba4a6be644919b87dd9a0fed9807448\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-gallery-block canvas-gallery-block-permalink canvas-gallery-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"gallery-block\"><a id=\"gallery-link-e163c955-1501-4c04-ba4c-ec97590ee208\" class=\"media-link gallery-block__link js-track-link js-click-gallery\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/photos\/2026\/07\/21\/remembering-celeste-rivas\/\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:gallery:e163c955-1501-4c04-ba4c-ec97590ee208\" data-context=\"{&quot;name&quot;:&quot;gallery-block&quot;,&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;}\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:8a854dc4-97e1-4289-b25f-0e83df2f2dbf\" data-gallery-layout=\"list\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/b6\/4by3\/2025\/11\/21\/b66f9252ac054d00b984356aed6bcd71_md.jpg\" alt=\"Remembering Celeste Rivas\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid gallery-block__img-fluid img-aspect-4by3\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"media-icon--overlay gallery-block__media-icon--overlay\"><span class=\"media-icon-label gallery-block__media-icon-label\">Launch Gallery<\/span><\/div>\n<footer class=\"media-footer gallery-block__media-footer\"><span class=\"media-launch-text gallery-block__media-launch-text\">Remembering Celeste Rivas<\/span><span class=\"media-cta gallery-block__media-cta\"><br \/>\n              Launch Gallery<br \/>\n              <\/span><\/footer>\n<p><\/a><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-0762925ecc803c22f767c105e11421a4\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>It doesn&#8217;t seem D4vd has blown a ton of money &#8212; the 21-year-old was living in a rental house, and there were no flashes of outrageous spending. It&#8217;s unclear how his fortune was depleted.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-9fce4d046ab28465fc32e2a625060494\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  canvas-block-is-last \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>It&#8217;s also unclear whether the change of attorneys will push back the trial. 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