Mark Geragos Says LAPD Forced Hand in D4vd Murder Arrest, Blindsided Prosecutors
Celebrity lawyer Mark Geragos says the LAPD arrested singer D4vd for murder before prosecutors were ready, forcing the DA's office into an emergency meeting. The arrest caught prosecutors off guard in the Celeste Rivas murder case.
Celebrity defense attorney Mark Geragos is calling out what he sees as poor coordination between the LAPD and prosecutors in the arrest of singer D4vd for murder.
Geragos claims the Los Angeles County District Attorney's office was blindsided when police arrested D4vd in connection with Celeste Rivas' death. He says prosecutors held an emergency meeting Friday after the unexpected arrest.
According to Geragos, who spoke with people in the DA's office, prosecutors weren't ready to file charges and wanted more time to build their case. But the LAPD decided to arrest the "Romantic Homicide" singer anyway, forcing the DA's hand.
This creates a tight deadline problem. If prosecutors don't file charges by Monday, authorities must release D4vd from custody. Geragos argues this rush could weaken the case against the popular young artist.
The dispute highlights an unusual public split between law enforcement agencies in a high-profile murder case. District Attorney Nathan Hochman previously claimed his office and the LAPD worked together smoothly on the arrest.
This shows a rare split between police and prosecutors in a high-profile case. If the DA doesn't file charges by Monday, D4vd must be released, which could hurt the case against him.
Prosecutors must decide by Monday whether to file charges against D4vd or release him from custody.
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