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Rahmani says prosecutors showed texts alleging 13-year-old’s pregnancy and abortion

Name: Rahmani says prosecutors showed texts alleging 13-year-old’s pregnancy and abortion
Uploaded: 2026-07-25T07:16:00+00:00
Description: Former federal prosecutor Nema Rahmani says text messages shown at a Los Angeles hearing indicate 13-year-old Celeste Hernandez was pregnant and had an abortion. He says the accused pop star acknowledged the pregnancy was his, while noting the case remains at the preliminary-hearing stage.

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"Brian, David is done. I don't anyone will let him off with that text message. I loved you. I killed my kid for you."

Former federal prosecutor Nema Rahmani says text messages shown at a Los Angeles hearing indicate 13-year-old Celeste Hernandez was pregnant and had an abortion. He says the accused pop star acknowledged the pregnancy was his, while noting the case remains at the preliminary-hearing stage.

About this episode

NewsNation’s segment follows a Los Angeles court hearing in the murder case against a pop star identified in the broadcast as “David”, accused in the death of 13-year-old Celeste Hernandez. Reporter Brian Entin and LA Magazine contributor Lauren Conlin describe the atmosphere in court and the visible distress of Hernandez’s family as graphic evidence is presented. Entin says a deputy medical examiner testified he could smell the body before entering the autopsy room and that the victim weighed 71 pounds by the time an autopsy was performed.

Former federal prosecutor Nema Rahmani comments on what he says emerged in the hearing: text messages indicating Hernandez was pregnant at 13 and had an abortion, with messages between Hernandez and the accused discussing it and the accused acknowledging the pregnancy was his. Rahmani says a text message shown in court read, “I loved you. I killed my kid for you,” and argues the evidence leaves the defence with limited options, including potentially conceding alleged sexual offences while contesting the cause and circumstances of death.

The segment also covers prosecutorial strategy in preliminary hearings and the emotional impact of graphic exhibits; Entin reports the victim’s parents left the courtroom during particularly disturbing images. Rahmani speculates there may be additional individuals involved, citing an investigative grand jury and arguing others would likely have noticed the odour described in testimony.

Key takeaways

Brian Entin reports prosecutors presented text messages about the victim’s pregnancy and abortion.
Nema Rahmani says the accused acknowledged in texts that the pregnancy was his.
Entin says a deputy medical examiner testified about the odour and the victim’s low weight at autopsy.
Rahmani argues the evidence presented is highly damaging to the defence at the preliminary stage.
Entin reports the victim’s parents left court during the display of graphic images.
Rahmani suggests—without offering proof—that other people may have known about the body, referencing a grand jury investigation.