{"id":680574,"date":"2026-05-19T22:34:08","date_gmt":"2026-05-19T22:34:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/680574\/"},"modified":"2026-05-19T22:34:08","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T22:34:08","slug":"tiktok-star-gabbie-gonzalez-arrested-for-plotting-to-hire-hitman-to-kill-singer-jack-avery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/680574\/","title":{"rendered":"TikTok star Gabbie Gonzalez arrested for plotting to hire hitman to kill singer Jack Avery"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text-neutral-grey w-full mb-4 text-body-6 md:text-body-5 font-body dark:text-neutral-white external:text-custom-content-text external:dark:text-custom-content-text\">TikTok influencer Gabbie Gonzalez has been arrested over an alleged murder-for-hire plot targeting singer Jack Avery.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-neutral-grey w-full mb-4 text-body-6 md:text-body-5 font-body dark:text-neutral-white external:text-custom-content-text external:dark:text-custom-content-text\">According to <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"hover:text-vertical-primary underline decoration-2 underline-offset-4 decoration-vertical-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/05\/19\/gabbie-gonzalez-hired-hit-man-to-kill-jack-avery\/\">TMZ<\/a>, Gonzalez is expected to be charged in Los Angeles County with conspiracy to commit murder after authorities accused her of plotting to kill Avery, the father of her 7-year-old daughter.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-neutral-grey w-full mb-4 text-body-6 md:text-body-5 font-body dark:text-neutral-white external:text-custom-content-text external:dark:text-custom-content-text\">Avery is best known as a former member of the boy band Why Don\u2019t We.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-neutral-grey w-full mb-4 text-body-6 md:text-body-5 font-body dark:text-neutral-white external:text-custom-content-text external:dark:text-custom-content-text\">TMZ reports that Gonzalez was arrested last week in Humboldt County, California, while boarding a flight. She was later transferred to Los Angeles County, where she is being held without bail.<\/p>\n<p>Article continues after ad<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"gabbie and jack avery\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"cursor-zoom-in\" style=\"color:transparent\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/gabbie-Gonzalez-Jack-Avery-tiktoker-1024x576.jpg\"\/>Instagram<\/p>\n<p>TikToker Gabbie Gonzalez reportedly arrested for trying to hire hitman<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-neutral-grey w-full mb-4 text-body-6 md:text-body-5 font-body dark:text-neutral-white external:text-custom-content-text external:dark:text-custom-content-text\">The <a class=\"hover:text-vertical-primary underline decoration-2 underline-offset-4 decoration-vertical-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dexerto.com\/tiktok\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">TikToker<\/a>\u2018s father, Francisco Gonzalez, has also been arrested in connection with the alleged plot. TMZ reports he was taken into custody in Florida on Monday and booked on the same charge, though he has not yet been extradited to Los Angeles.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-neutral-grey w-full mb-4 text-body-6 md:text-body-5 font-body dark:text-neutral-white external:text-custom-content-text external:dark:text-custom-content-text\">The allegations reportedly stem from a custody battle between Gonzalez and Avery over their daughter, Lavender.<\/p>\n<p>Article continues after ad<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-neutral-grey w-full mb-4 text-body-6 md:text-body-5 font-body dark:text-neutral-white external:text-custom-content-text external:dark:text-custom-content-text\">According to TMZ, the Los Angeles County Sheriff\u2019s Department said Francisco became involved in the dispute, with one witness allegedly telling police he had said it would be cheaper if Avery were dead.<\/p>\n<p>Article continues after ad<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-neutral-grey w-full mb-4 text-body-6 md:text-body-5 font-body dark:text-neutral-white external:text-custom-content-text external:dark:text-custom-content-text\">Authorities claim the alleged plan dates back to 2021 and involved tracking and photographing Avery in Hawaii, where he lives, in an attempt to gather material that could be used against him in the custody case.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-neutral-grey w-full mb-4 text-body-6 md:text-body-5 font-body dark:text-neutral-white external:text-custom-content-text external:dark:text-custom-content-text\">Investigators reportedly believe Gonzalez and a friend later attempted to recruit a man to threaten Avery. A federal agent then allegedly posed as a hitman during a phone call with Francisco, where police say payments and the target were discussed.<\/p>\n<p>Article continues after ad<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-neutral-grey w-full mb-4 text-body-6 md:text-body-5 font-body dark:text-neutral-white external:text-custom-content-text external:dark:text-custom-content-text\">Avery previously spoke about being warned by FBI agents that someone was trying to have him killed, though TMZ reports he did not appear to know Gonzalez was allegedly involved at the time.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"TikTok influencer Gabbie Gonzalez has been arrested over an alleged murder-for-hire plot targeting singer Jack Avery. 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