The allegations have names now.
In Part 1 of this investigative series, USA Herald examined the renewed and un-retracted corruption claims made by DJ Vlad. In Part 2, we turn to the individual at the center of those claims — the judge who presided over the criminal trial of Tory Lanez.
That judge is David V. Herriford, a longtime member of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County.
Before speculation overtakes record, the public deserves clarity about who he is, how he came to the bench, and what is verifiable.
The Public Record
Judge David V. Herriford has served on the Los Angeles County Superior Court since 2010. His current term runs through January 6, 2031. He was most recently re-elected in March 2024 in a nonpartisan race that was canceled due to a lack of challengers — a standard procedure under California’s judicial election system for unopposed incumbents.
Herriford earned both his undergraduate degree and his law degree from Stanford University. His career path includes service as a deputy district attorney in Los Angeles County from 1984 to 1989, followed by years in private practice before his judicial appointment.
In the Lanez case, Herriford presided over:
