Influencer, lawyer, surf coach charged in L.A. boy band member plot

Key Points:

• Francisco Gonzalez, a Miami lawyer, his daughter Gabriela, and surf instructor Kai Cordrey have been charged with conspiracy to commit murder, attempted murder, and solicitation to commit murder targeting Jack Avery, a former member of the boy band Why Don’t We.
• Gabriela Gonzalez and Jack Avery share a 7-year-old daughter and were involved in a contentious custody dispute, during which Gabriela allegedly expressed a desire to have Avery killed and discussed hiring a hitman.
• Francisco Gonzalez allegedly directed Cordrey to recruit someone to threaten Avery, leading to interactions with an undercover FBI agent posing as a hitman; Gonzalez sent $14,000 to fund the plot through dark web transactions.
• Gabriela Gonzalez was arrested last week and is awaiting arraignment, Francisco Gonzalez is in custody in Florida, while Cordrey’s status remains unclear; attorneys for the defendants have not yet been listed.
• Jack Avery is pursuing a solo music career following his time with Why Don’t We, and Gabriela Gonzalez is a social media influencer with a significant following on Instagram and TikTok.