() Singer D4vd hasn’t been accused of any crime since a teen girl was found dismembered inside his car, but celebrity publicist Andrew Wyatt says his silence on the topic is “damning” in the court of public opinion.

Celeste Rivas-Hernandez was found dead in D4vd’s Tesla on Sept. 8. Since then, the singer and his team have made no public comment, prompting widespread speculation online about how her body ended up in the car.

Wyatt, who previously served as Bill Cosby’s spokesperson during his prosecution for sexual assault, told “Banfield” on Tuesday evening that while he acknowledges the singer’s constitutional right to remain silent, a rudimentary statement to the public would demonstrate “maturity” and “compassion.”

“A simple statement saying, ‘I understand the gravity of these claims and the pain that they can cause all involved … out of respect for that and for the integrity of any process that might follow, I will not be commenting any further,'” Wyatt suggested.

He added that D4vd should “use the media to his advantage.”

D4vd’s music under scrutiny as questions mount

As questions mount over how Celeste’s body ended up in his car, some of D4vd’s discography has come under scrutiny.

Songs like “Romantic Homicide” and a leaked track titled “Celeste_Demo unfin.,” which allegedly mentions the victim by name, have fueled further speculation.

Though D4vd has not been formally accused of wrongdoing, Wyatt pointed to past cases where lyrics were used against artists in court. He cited Atlanta rapper Young Thug, who served time after Georgia prosecutors argued his record label, YSL, was a gang and that his lyrics implicated him in criminal activity.

D4vd’s team should have made a statement on his behalf: Wyatt

Wyatt also noted to that D4vd’s label has invested a lot of resources into his young career and should have acted to “protect the brand.”

“His lawyers could have come out and said … our client maintains his integrity, he maintains his innocence,” Wyatt said.

To counter the backlash, Wyatt suggested that D4vd could make future public appearances to humanize himself and connect with fans, “especially young people who listen to his music,” Wyatt concluded.