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Social Media Influencer Charged with Plot to Kill Child's Father During Custody Dispute

Prosecutors say the trio used dark web contacts and Bitcoin to arrange the killing, and each could face 25 years to life if convicted.

  • On Monday, California authorities arrested influencer Gabriela 'Gabbie' Gonzalez and her father, attorney Francisco Gonzalez, for allegedly plotting a murder-for-hire scheme against pop singer Jack Avery, the father of their 7-year-old daughter.
  • Investigators believe the alleged conspiracy stemmed from a bitter, longstanding custody dispute over the couple's 7-year-old daughter, with Francisco becoming 'deeply involved' in efforts to remove Avery from the child's life.
  • Francisco allegedly paid $10,000 to Kai Cordrey, Gabriela's former boyfriend, to hire a hitman to stage Avery's death as a car accident, with Cordrey later requesting an additional $4,000.
  • Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman confirmed all three suspects face charges of attempted murder and solicitation, with convictions carrying potential sentences of 25 years to life.
  • Avery, who revealed last year the FBI warned him of a potential hitman plot, is currently seeking full custody and a restraining order, alleging Gabriela is too unstable to parent.
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American influencer Gabriela Gonzalez, her father's lawyer, and his ex-partner, are accused of trying to recruit a hired killer to assassinate the singer Jack Avery, his daughter's father. The story is the front page of the American media.

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TMZ broke the news in Los Angeles, United States on Tuesday, May 19, 2026.
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