Following the money and connections…
According to Count 1 of the criminal complaint, David Anthony Burke, professionally known as D4vd, is accused of murdering Celeste Rivas Hernandez for financial gain.
Reported grand jury subpoenas have brought attention to individuals connected to his career, including finance directors and Robert Morgenroth, tour manager and reported owner of the red Tesla found inside Burke’s garage.
Who were the people behind D4vd’s career? Who managed his finances, companies, trusts, and business operations?
In this investigation, Dirty Little Sleuths examines the people and entities connected to D4vd, their professional backgrounds, reported controversies, and the impact of the investigation following the discovery of Celeste’s remains inside a black Tesla.
Through court documents, public records, and news reports, we explore the connections, examine the allegations, and separate documented facts from unanswered questions.
D4vd’s Business entities
D4VD ENTERTAINMENT LLC
Entertainment and business entity associated with D4VD.
Entertainment
Reported annual compensation to Colleen Burke: $75,000
SKULLROSE MERCHANDISING LLC
Merchandising
Entity associated with D4VD merchandise operations and reported merchandise agreements.
HEADSPACE PUBLISHING
Music Publishing
Publishing-related business associated with D4VD’s music activities.
Colleen Burke
Business Manager | D4vd’s Mother | Personal Finance Manager
Public reporting and hearing testimony have described Burke as involved in managing financial and business matters connected to D4VD’s career and entertainment activities.
REPORTED COMPENSATION
Public reporting has stated that Colleen Burke received approximately $75,000 per year from D4VD Entertainment. This figure should be treated as reported compensation, not independently verified personal income, unless underlying payroll or tax records are obtained.
INVESTIGATIVE NOTE
This overview summarizes reported business, management, and financial relationships. A family, employment, management, or corporate relationship does not establish participation in or knowledge of alleged criminal conduct.
Individual compensation, company revenue, contractual payments, and gross artist earnings are distinct financial categories.
Trusts
A trust is a legal way to protect and manage money or assets, control who receives them, and decide when and how they can be used or distributed.
THORN ROSE TRUST
Private Trust / Asset-Holding Structure
Texas real estate properties associated with David Anthony Burke,
Value close to 2 million
DAVID BURKE COOGAN TRUST
Pertaining to minors in the entertainment industry.
It was put in place whilst D4vd was a minor earning money.
MORGAN STANLEY TRUST ACCOUNT
Investment and Liquid assets
Benjamin Greger testified it held 2 million dollars.
Thorn Rose Trust Expanded:
Real Estate #1: Cypress
Real Estate #1: 7219 Glenwick Ct, Cypress, TX 77433
Real Estate #2:
Hempstead, TX
May 2023
On September 18 or 22 of 2025, the property was transferred out of the trust and unto Colleen Burke.
In 2026, according to TMZ, Dawud Burke, D4vd’s dad, sold their Hempstead House
Court testimony:
During the 2026 preliminary-hearing proceedings, the Thornrose Trust was discussed in connection with Burke’s finances.
Reporting on the testimony described the trust as containing real assets and referenced a value of roughly $1.2–$1.5 million, with discussion of whether the properties could bring the value closer to $2 million.
Real Estate #2: Hempstead
Hempstead, TX
May 2023
On September 18 or 22 of 2025, the property was transferred out of the trust and unto Colleen Burke.
Court testimony:
During the 2026 preliminary-hearing proceedings, the Thornrose Trust was discussed in connection with Burke’s finances.
Reporting on the testimony described the trust as containing real assets and referenced a value of roughly $1.2–$1.5 million, with discussion of whether the properties could bring the value closer to $2 million.
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Mogul
MANAGEMENT
Publicly credited as D4VD’smanagement
Management generally represents the artist’s career interests and coordinates business, strategic and professional opportunities.
Josh Marshall is publicly identified as the founder of Mogul Vision.
Darkroom
RECORD LABEL
D4VD’s recordings are publicly identified under theDarkroom/Interscopelabel designation.
Darkroom functions on the label side of the artist’s music business.
Public materials do not establish that Darkroom is a subsidiary of Mogul Vision.
Interscope
MAJOR RECORD LABEL
The major-label partner appearing alongside Darkroom in D4VD’s public release credits.
Interscope provides major-label infrastructure associated with the commercial release, marketing, promotion and distribution of recordings.
Public label credit: Darkroom / Interscope
Earning total: Approximately $7,282,000
Potential Earning: 19 million
INVESTIGATIVE NOTE
Management and record-label functions are separate business roles. Mogul Vision is the publicly identified management relationship for D4VD. Darkroom / Interscope is the publicly identified label relationship for D4VD’s recordings. This diagram does not imply that Mogul Vision owns Darkroom, that Darkroom owns Mogul Vision, or that every individual associated with these organizations has the same responsibilities. Where an individual title or contractual responsibility is not publicly established, it is intentionally not assigned here. Business relationships shown here do not, by themselves, establish participation in, knowledge of, or responsibility for any alleged criminal conduct.
PUBLICLY IDENTIFIED STRUCTURE
ARTIST: D4VD / David Burke
MANAGEMENT: Mogul Vision
LABEL: Darkroom / Interscope
MAJOR LABEL: Interscope Records
CORPORATE GROUP: Universal Music Group
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Mogul Vision
Joshua Marshall
FOUNDER • MANAGER
SKINNYFROMTHE9 SPEAKS OUT ABOUT D4VD AND JOSHUA MARSHALL SCANDAL
Skinnyfromthe9 rapper, YouTuber and previous client of Mogul Vision spoke about the experience he had with Joshua Marshall.
Robert Morgenroth
General Manager | Tour Manager
Identified as Mogul Vision’s GM and associated with the company’s management roster.
D4vd’s management allegedly knew about Celeste
Benjamin Greger
Previous Financial Director for Mogul Vision
Important notes:
Colleen Burke is responsible for all of D4vd’s personal financial management.
D4vd made 10 to 11 million dollars between 2023 -2025
Money was moved around for potential bail.
Hempstead House was allegedly for the family so the title was moved during preliminary court hearing. However, District Attorney Beth Silverman stated that during the grand jury, Greger testified that the reason money was moved was due to protect the estate from civil suit.
He also stated that he had no involvement in preparing the estate for the move.
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Interscope Records
Louis poimeroo
Senior Vice President of Finance for Interscope Records
Important notes:
Payments were paid towards: David Coogan Trust Account, David Entertainment LLC, and Skullrose Merchandising
| Year | Reported income / payments |
| 2022 | Approximately $950,000 from Interscope |
| 2023 | Approximately $3.869 million from Interscope |
| 2024 | Approximately $186,000 from Interscope |
| 2025 | Approximately $2.277 million from Interscope |
| Total Interscope payments | Approximately $7.28 million |
“A separate witness testified about D4vd’s finances … estimating the singer generated roughly $12 Million in gross earnings between 2023 and 2025. The witness also said D4vd received a believed $600,000 advance after signing with Interscope in 2022, followed by a larger payment later.” According to TMZ.
D4vd’s potential earning would have been 19 million dollars.
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“People” in the industry have music produced went out socially with D4vd and Celeste together.
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