TikTok Star Gabbie Gonzalez, Father Allegedly Hired Hit Man to Kill Singer Jack Avery
TMZ • • entertainment
Key Points:
- TikTok influencer Gabbie Gonzalez and her father, Francisco Gonzalez, face charges of conspiracy to commit murder related to an alleged plot against Jack Avery, father of Gabbie's daughter and former member of the boy band Why Don't We.
- Gabbie was arrested in California and is jailed without bail, while her father was arrested in Florida and remains in custody there pending extradition.
- The alleged conspiracy stems from a contentious custody battle over their 7-year-old daughter, with Francisco reportedly orchestrating plans since 2021 to gather damaging information on Jack and recruiting others to threaten him.
- Law enforcement has been investigating the case for some time, including an FBI warning to Jack Avery in 2023 about a potential murder plot, though Jack was unaware of Gabbie's involvement at that time.
- Evidence includes communications about payments disguised as web-development fees, and a federal agent posing as a hitman recorded Francisco discussing payments and the intended target.