In a world where the stars can dictate our paths, it’s hard to believe that they could lead to such a shocking turn of events! Former Why Don’t We singer Jack Avery has found himself at the center of an alarming plot involving TikTok sensation Gabriela Gonzalez. Just this week, she and two accomplices, including her own father, were arrested in connection with a twisted $10,000 murder-for-hire scheme aimed at Avery. With these cosmic alignments throwing social media fame into a dark spiral, one can’t help but wonder: is this what happens when the moon is in retrograde? Here’s a closer look at the drama unfolding amidst a bitter custody battle that has everyone questioning the lengths one might go to protect their family—or even destroy it. LEARN MORE.
Former Why Don’t We singer Jack Avery has spoken out for the first time on the arrest of TikToker Gabriela Gonzalez, who prosecutors allege hatched a $10k murder-for-hire plot against him with the help of her father.
Gonzalez, who boasts nearly half a million followers across TikTok and Instagram, has been charged with attempted murder, conspiracy to commit murder and solicitation of murder this week after being accused of attempting to hire a hitman on the dark web targeting Avery.
Gonzalez’s father, Francisco Gonzalez, 59, and her then-boyfriend Kai Cordrey, 26, are also facing the same charges in the alleged plot, which is said to be tied to Avery and Gonzalez’s long-standing custody dispute over their seven-year-old daughter, according to a probable cause affidavit obtained by PEOPLE.
Avery has spoken out for the first time since Gonzalez’s arrest, claiming his family ‘have endured intense public scrutiny, false accusations, and deeply painful attacks on our character and reputation’.

Jack Avery said he was focusing on ‘being the best father I can be’ (@jackaverymusic/Instagram)
In a lengthy post on Instagram uploaded on Thursday (21 May), the singer said: “A few days ago, three individuals were arrested in connection with an alleged plot to kill me. One of those individuals is the mother of my daughter.
“For years, my family and I have endured intense public scrutiny, false accusations, and deeply painful attacks on our character and reputation. Throughout that time, I chose to remain silent out of respect for the legal process and, most importantly, for my daughter.”
He went on to share how ‘thankful’ he is to have sole custody of his daughter, ‘who is safe, healthy and deeply loved’.
“Right now, my focus is on being the best father I can be,” he added.
Prosecutors are claiming that in April 2021, after Gonzalez asked for help in finding someone to kill Avery, her father sent Cordrey $10,000 (£7,436) to seek out and pay for a hitman. Police say that just two months later, Cordrey was sent another $4,000 (£2,974) to fork out for additional payments for the hitman.
Several days later, Cordrey allegedly asked that the hitman kill Avery ‘within a couple of days’.

Gabbie Gonzalez (left) and her father, Francisco Gonzalez (right) (@gabbieegonzalez/Instagram/Seminole County Jail)
But unbeknownst to him, the ‘hitman’ was actually an undercover officer, according to prosecutors.
In September 2021, law enforcement claims that Cordrey discussed payment, proof of death, and Avery being the target of the hit plot with the undercover officer.
Speaking of the trio’s arrest on Tuesday (19 May), LA County District Attorney Nathan Hochman said in a statement: “This was a lengthy investigation that was initiated by the FBI and eventually turned over to our office, resulting in criminal charges being filed today.

If convicted, the trio face up to life in prison (@gabbieegonzalez/Instagram)
“This is a case where the defendants are accused of going to great lengths to find someone to commit murder.
“Most fathers raise their children to respect the law, but here we have a dad who allegedly helped his daughter and her boyfriend break the law in the most sinister way imaginable.”
Lawyers for Gabriela Gonzalez have yet to comment on the case. If convicted, all three face 25 years to life behind bars.
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