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Boyband member breaks silence after TikTok influencer ex allegedly plotted to kill him

Nypost · · 638 words · By Sarah Jones
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“Jack Avery has been granted temporary sole legal and physical custody of his daughter after ex Gabbie Gonzalez’s arrest in connection with an alleged murder-for-hire plot targeting the singer”
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While multiple sources confirm the arrest of Gabbie Gonzalez for a murder-for-hire plot against Jack Avery, the provided evidence for this specific claim (the search results for 'Jack') is irrelevant and does not mention custody arrangements.
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web search NEUTRAL — Order online for a fast and easy way to get all your Jack favs. From late-night cravings to all-day breakfast, your favorite burgers, tacos, and munchies are just a few clicks away.
https://www.jackinthebox.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Jack: Directed by Francis Ford Coppola. With Robin Williams, Diane Lane, Brian Kerwin, Jennifer Lopez. Because of an unusual disorder that has aged him four times faster than a typical human being, a …
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0116669/
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web search NEUTRAL — Look up Jack or jack in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack
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“A Los Angeles Superior Court judge also granted Avery a temporary restraining order against Gonzalez, 24, and ordered that the TikTok influencer have no visitation with the former couple’s 7-year-old daughter, Lavender”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general definitions of Los Angeles and 'LOS', with no mention of a court ruling, restraining order, or visitation rights regarding the daughter Lavender.
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web search NEUTRAL — Greater Los Angeles, a combined statistical area that includes the Los Angeles and Riverside–San Bernardino metropolitan areas, is a sprawling metropolis of over 18 million residents.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Angeles
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web search NEUTRAL — 19 hours ago · What does the abbreviation LOS stand for? Meaning: line of scrimmage.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/LOS
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web search NEUTRAL — Browse Spanish translations from Spain, Mexico, or any other Spanish-speaking country. Translate Los. See 3 authoritative translations of Los in English with example sentences, phrases and audio pronu…
https://www.spanishdict.com/translate/los
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“Authorities also arrested Gonzalez’s father, Florida attorney Francisco Gonzalez and Kai Cordrey in connection with the alleged conspiracy.”
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Three independent sources (FOX 2 Detroit, another news report mentioning Francisco and Cordrey, and a report on the dark web plot) confirm that Francisco Gonzalez and Kai Cordrey were arrested/charged in connection with the conspiracy.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Brief. Influencer Gabriela Gonzalez is accused of conspiring with her dad, who is an attorney, to hire a hit man to kill her ex-boyfriend, singer Jack Avery. Gabbie was arrested last week in Calif…
https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/florida-lawyer-influencer-d…
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web search NEUTRAL — Francisco Gonzalez and Cordrey were also charged in connection with the alleged scheme, prosecutors said. Francisco Gonzalez was arrested in Florida and is awaiting extradition to California this week…
https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/national-international/ti…
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web search NEUTRAL — TikTok influencer Gabbie Gonzalez, her father, and a Hawaii surf instructor have been charged in an alleged dark web murder-for-hire plot targeting former Why Don’t We singer Jack Avery.
https://consequence.net/2026/05/why-dont-we-jack-avery-dark-…
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“the former Why Don’t We singer wrote in an Instagram statement Thursday, May 21”
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One source explicitly mentions Jack Avery breaking silence via an Instagram post, but the specific date 'Thursday, May 21' is not corroborated by other independent sources in the provided text.
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web search NEUTRAL — Image credit : Instagram/@jackavery | Jack Avery breaks silence after Gabbie Gonzalez’s alleged murder-for-hire plot arrest.View this post on Instagram. A post shared by Jack Avery (@jackaverymusic). …
https://poprant.indiatimes.com/trending/jack-avery-breaks-si…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jack Avery learned that the mother of his child had been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to murder him when a detective called him on Friday. He said his daughter Lavender had been placed with a f…
https://artvoice.com/2026/05/20/gabbie-gonzalez-arrested-for…
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web search NEUTRAL — Social-media influencer Gabbie Gonzalez was charged on Tuesday for allegedly conspiring with her father and ex-partner in a murder-for-hire plot against singer Jack Avery amid a custody dispute.
https://www.thecut.com/article/gabbie-gonzalez-jack-avery-mu…
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“Gabbie, Francisco and Cordrey were arrested May 18 in connection with an alleged conspiracy to kill Avery”
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Multiple sources confirm the arrests of Gabbie Gonzalez, Francisco Gonzalez, and Kai Cordrey in connection with the plot. While the exact date 'May 18' is not explicitly stated in every snippet, the event of their collective arrest is widely reported across different sources.
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web search NEUTRAL — Gabbie Gonzalez and her father were arrested for a murder-for-hire plot against Jack AveryThe plot involved hiring a hitman through dark web payments using Bitcoin and encrypted callsGonzalez and Aver…
https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/who-is-gabbie-gonzalez-socia…
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web search NEUTRAL — Francisco was arrested in Florida. Both are accused of being involved in a conspiracy to kill rock vocalist Jack Avery, the father of Gonzalez’s 7-year-old daughter, Lavender. Avery is the former fron…
https://www.complex.com/pop-culture/a/jaelaniturnerwilliams/…
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web search NEUTRAL — Gabbie Gonzalez and her father Francisco Gonzalez are facing a very serious accusation. The 24-year-old TikTok and Instagram lifestyle influencer will be arraigned Tuesday (May 19) in an alleged consp…
https://www.justjared.com/2026/05/19/influencer-gabbie-gonza…
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“Authorities believe the alleged plan dates back to 2021 and included efforts to surveil Avery while he was living in Hawaii.”
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The claim is confirmed by a cross-reference (Nypost) and a web search result stating the plan dates back to March 2021 and involved recruiting someone in Hawaii where Avery lives.
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web search NEUTRAL — Authorities allege Gonzalez may face charges of conspiracy to commit murder in Los Angeles County. The case reportedly centres on claims that she plotted to kill Avery, who is the father of her seven-…
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2609158/gabbie-gonzalez-arreste…
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web search NEUTRAL — TikTok influencer Gabbie Gonzalez, her father, and a Hawaii surf instructor have been charged in an alleged dark web murder-for-hire plot targeting former Why Don’t We singer Jack Avery.
https://consequence.net/2026/05/why-dont-we-jack-avery-dark-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Reports claim that around March 2021, Fransisco Gonzalez reached out to Cordrey, the surf instructor, in an effort to recruit someone to threaten Avery. Both Cordrey and Avery live in Hawaii.
https://stereogum.com/2499474/tiktok-influencer-and-her-fath…
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“Investigators allege members of the Gonzalez family sought photographs or videos of the singer smoking or drinking that could potentially be used against him in custody proceedings.”
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The provided evidence for this claim is entirely irrelevant, discussing the Daybreak Star Cultural Center and Native American activity, with no mention of the Gonzalez family or Jack Avery.
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web search NEUTRAL — Daybreak Star, a major nucleus of Native American cultural activity in its region, functions as a conference center, a location for pow wows, the location for a Head Start school program, and an art g…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daybreak_Star_Cultural_Center
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web search NEUTRAL — Daybreak Star Indian Cultural Center is a land base and community center for Native Americans in the Seattle area, and United Indians' headquarters. The building was completed and opened to the public…
https://unitedindians.org/daybreak-star-center/
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web search NEUTRAL — Save the Date On June 20 we will host our first Creator’s Game Culture Camp at the Daybreak Star Indian Cultural Center. This camp is part of our ongoing work to create meaningful cultural opportuniti…
https://www.facebook.com/uiatf/
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“Using information provided by Cordrey, a federal agent later allegedly posed as a hitman and participated in a phone call with Francisco, during which investigators claim payments and the intended target were discussed.”
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Three independent sources confirm that a federal agent posed as a hitman, used information from Cordrey, and spoke with Francisco Gonzalez regarding payments and the target.
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web search NEUTRAL — A federal agent would ultimately use information acquired from Cordrey to pose as a hitman while on the phone with Francisco, who allegedly discussed the payments and intended target.
https://www.complex.com/pop-culture/a/jaelaniturnerwilliams/…
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web search NEUTRAL — During those interactions, investigators say he allegedly used coded language, referenced prior crypto payments, and discussed verifying the target before arranging final payment. That detail alone ha…
https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/influencer-murder-hire-plot-custod…
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web search NEUTRAL — A federal agent reportedly posed as the hitman and got on a call with Francisco, who “made it clear he’d made payments and discussed the target.”
https://www.justjared.com/2026/05/19/influencer-gabbie-gonza…
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“Court filings submitted Tuesday in Los Angeles Superior Court show Avery requested a domestic violence restraining order against Gabbie and asked the court to grant him “sole legal and sole physical custody” of Lavender”
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No evidence was provided for this claim.
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“Avery also claimed their daughter was temporarily placed with a foster family in Northern California after Gabbie’s arrest before he traveled to pick her up himself.”
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One source mentions that Jack Avery said his daughter Lavender had been placed with a foster family after Gabbie's arrest, but this is not corroborated by other independent sources in the provided evidence.
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