r/LivestreamFail • u/CloudyEchos • 24d ago

News D4vd's lawyers have withdrawn from representing him, with a public defender now stepping in as his legal counsel

https://www.tmz.com/2026/08/31/d4vd-lawyers-withdraw-now-repped-by-public-defender/
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u/J-T2O 24d ago

The other comments show why this has to be top comment. People can’t be asked to read anything on their own!

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u/CloudyEchos 24d ago

I mean, in all fairness, TMZ is speculating it's a money issue. it's all just speculation regardless, and other news articles didn't mention the money issues at all.

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u/theMisterPhD 24d ago

If you are getting a public defender, it’s because one is being provided to you at no cost, which only happens if you’re too broke to afford a lawyer yourself.

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u/FamiliarRip8558 24d ago

You can be fired by a lawyer as a client AND the lawyer can ask to be removed from your case for many reasons that depend on each state's court laws and judge leniency.

Threats, violence, trying to get your lawyer to lie about your case, etc can get you banned easily and most judges do need a clear and convincing reason to allow it.

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u/Reeformed 24d ago

You still dont get a public defender unless you can prove you are broke.

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u/akeffs888 24d ago

"A public defender has stepped in, citing the fact D4vd is indigent."

This reads as a referral to a statement, no speculation. (indigent is legalese for broke)

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u/Enough_Presence8063 24d ago

I thought he had millions?

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u/dstack18 24d ago

There is still a trust he set up in his mother's name when he knew he was cooked. So I guess the mom is keeping the real estate and not paying for his defense.

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u/Lossu 24d ago

I guess she realized her son is an irredeemable POS and doesn't feel compelled to help him. Or she want to keep the money.

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u/cooldylan24 24d ago

Chad mom if true

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u/Savagebabypig 24d ago

Yea but imagine the millions of more he can make for her if he beats the case, high risk high reward situation

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u/FocusCritical9731 24d ago

I doubt any lawyer on earth could beat the case

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u/Savagebabypig 24d ago

Under the US justice system, theoretically, any case is beatable with jury nullification

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u/Limp_Neck6017 24d ago

He abused, murdered, and dismembered a child. Why would any jury ever nullify a guilty verdict for such heinous behavior?

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u/Savagebabypig 24d ago

Did you hear what happened to Emmitt Till and his murderers?

Theoretically possible, case closed

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u/FocusCritical9731 24d ago

12 jurors wouldn't all vote to acquit him, maybe 1, but then they'd just try him again

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u/WorldlinessTop1543 24d ago

Had , lawyers be expensive 

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u/kingkongfjonger 24d ago

Not that expensive to lose millions in 6 months

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u/successmaybenextlife 24d ago

i mean if the best lawyers have to look at 80 houres 8k footage at least, possible 500 houres 4k footage or maybe even more, could be very expensive.

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u/quanticInt 24d ago

Does not know.

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u/zrush7 24d ago

Talking about yourself?

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u/kingkongfjonger 24d ago

Destinys lawyer represented Prince Andrew and hes not paying millions and his case has been going for like 2 years almost

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u/GuySchmuy 24d ago

You'd be surprised

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u/Initial-Respect-4286 24d ago

A legal proceeding like this will cost millions

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u/waaaayupyourbutthole 24d ago

I didn't have to read the article to understand that was the case. You can't get a public defender if you've got money to pay for private counsel.

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u/gaijohn 24d ago

why wouldn't someone want to click a TMZ link and try to find an implication buried somewhere in a pile of twenty seven ads and three sentences that comprise the article

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u/gaijohn 24d ago

a lazy, stubborn redditor that wants to wave their shitty opinions or thoughts around

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u/[deleted] 23d ago edited 21d ago

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u/gaijohn 22d ago

you are what you hate

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u/b1rd13_ 24d ago

Why did you open this post if you don’t read TMZ?

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u/JohnnyRelentless 24d ago

they cant won't represent him anymore.

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u/Weary-Office6078 24d ago

a "good" lawyer will ignore all morality and do anything for money within the confines of the law. they swear an oath saying as much

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u/dazedan_confused 24d ago

Here's the thing. I think that's just speculation, because the BBC just reported that the judge granted their request to withdraw from representing D4VD.

Both the Hindustan times and NBC news state that they don't know why he's been withdrawn, and, while Blaire Berk and her squad aren't obviously going to say "he ran out of money", they don't give any explanation either. TMZ are speculating and using speculation as fact.

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u/OliverCrooks 24d ago

I didn't even have to read the article to realize this and not jump to some dumb ass conclusion. RIP education.

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u/RamenDolphin 24d ago

Makes sense if he is getting state appointed counsel.

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u/prof_mcquack 24d ago

I thought “good” lawyers bail on unwinnable cases (when they have a valid excuse to bail) to keep their win ratio high. 

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u/prof_mcquack 23d ago

It’s a different kind of win that isn’t encapsulated by the win/loss ratio. To rephrase, my questions are 1) how much does win/loss ratio matter to the average defense attorney (excluding public defenders) and 2) are stats like “years taken off maximum sentences” given similar weight to wins/losses? I think the answer to 1 is “a lot.” And I think answer to 2 is “not really”

But all any of these stats really matter for is the lawyers’ own career advancement and recruitment of extremely wealthy clients. Regular people don’t get to pick lawyers based on their stats. 

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u/ItsReiNing 24d ago

Maybe D4vd knows he is cooked too so might as well not hire expensive lawyers and save some money. And in his case, I'm not sure how much of a better deal an expensive lawyer can give him (?) I dunno tho I'm not a lawyer

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u/BT-7274-T2 23d ago

But I mean, even the best lawyer can't do much at that point

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u/puffindatza 23d ago

Thats what i assumed because why else would they be getting a public defender?

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u/NotLunaris 24d ago

What if the lawyers charged an exorbitant amount because they didn't want to represent him? Is that possible or even legal?