Crocs and Hollister are removing singer D4vd from their new campaign, which was published on their website and social media platforms. The decision follows the news that the Los Angeles Police Department has found a body inside an impounded Tesla at a tow yard in Hollywood. According to ABC News, the car is registered in the singer’s name.
“We are aware of this developing story. With respect to the current situation, we have removed campaign content featuring D4vd while the investigation continues,” the brands said in a joint statement sent to Footwear News on Tuesday.
The campaign, released Sept. 3, featured D4vd modeling Crocs and Hollister’s “Dream Drop” collection, celebrating the brands’ first collaboration. Images featuring D4vd are no longer on their websites, while the rest of the campaign, as well as the collection, remains available online.
According to ABC, law enforcement arrived at the 1000 block of North Mansfield Avenue just before 12:30 p.m. on Monday after receiving a report about a bad smell emanating from an impounded car, as stated by the LAPD. The impounded car had been at the property for a couple of days, and the body had been placed inside a bag.
Although there’s no immediate information about the identity of the person found inside the Tesla, the car is registered in Hempstead, Texas, to D4vd, whose real name is David Anthony Burke.
D4vd became known for the viral hits “Here With Me” and “Romantic Homicide.” The singer has billions of streams on Spotify and released his second studio album, “Withered,” in April. A deluxe version of the album is scheduled to hit the stores on Sept. 19. He had previously opened for SZA on her “S.O.S. tour” and performed at the Valentino men’s spring 2024 Fashion Week show in Milan.