Influencer, Father Charged in 2021 Murder-for-Hire Plot Against Ex-Boy Band Singer

TL;DR
Prosecutors say social-media influencer Gabbie Gonzalez, her Florida-based father Francisco Gonzalez, and her ex Kai Cordrey plotted in 2021 to have ex-boy band member Jack Avery killed amid a custody dispute over their daughter Lavender. An undercover FBI agent posed as a hitman; payments totaling about $14,000 were wired through Cordrey. Gonzalez was arrested in California, Francisco Gonzalez was detained in Florida, while Cordrey’s status is unclear. Avery has sought a temporary restraining order and sole custody. If convicted, the three could face 25 years to life in prison.
Topics:entertainmentcrime#celebrity-news#crime#custody-dispute#murder-for-hire#social-media-influencers
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