TikTok influencer’s sinister plot to allegedly kill boyband member father of her child

Nypost · May 19, 2026 · 548 words · By Sarah Jones

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Add The New York Post on GoogleTikTok influencer Gabbie Gonzalez has been arrested in connection to an alleged murder-for-hire plot targeting the father of her daughter, former Why Don’t We singer, Jack Avery.

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Inmate records reviewed by The California Post show Gonzalez, 24, was arrested May 18 by the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office before later being transferred to Los Angeles County custody and booked on a felony charge.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 13 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Gonzalez is being held on a charge of conspiracy to commit murder”

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Multiple sources explicitly state she is facing charges of conspiracy to commit murder/crime.

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web search NEUTRAL — TikTok influencer Gabbie Gonzalez has been arrested over an alleged murder-for-hire plot targeting singer Jack Avery. According to TMZ, Gonzalez is expected to be charged in Los Angeles County with co…
https://www.dexerto.com/tiktok/tiktok-star-gabbie-gonzalez-a…

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web search NEUTRAL — Influencer Gabbie Gonzalez Busted For Conspiracy to Commit Crime.TikTok star Gabbie Gonzalez is behind bars, potentially facing a very serious charge ... after getting arrested for felony conspiracy t…
https://www.tmz.com/2026/05/19/influencer-gabbie-gonzalez-ar…

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web search NEUTRAL — Gabbie Gonzalez has been arrested on a felony conspiracy charge amid shocking allegations of a murder-for-hire plot targeting her ex, Jack Avery.
https://poprant.indiatimes.com/trending/who-is-gabbie-gonzal…

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Claim 2: “her father, Francisco Gonzalez, was also arrested Monday in Florida in connection to the alleged scheme”

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Dexerto and other web results confirm that her father, Francisco Gonzalez, was also arrested in connection with the plot.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Gonzalez is a census-designated place (CDP) in Escambia County, Florida. Gonzalez is located north of Pensacola, and is considered to be within Cantonment. Tate High School, the largest public school …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gonzalez,_Florida

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jorge Alberto González Barillas (born 13 March 1958), popularly known as El Mágico ("The Magical One" or "The Wizard"), is a Salvadoran former professional footballer who played mainly as a forward. A…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mágico_González

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Alexander Luis González (born February 15, 1977) is a Venezuelan former professional baseball shortstop. González played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Florida Marlins (1998–2005), Boston Red …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Álex_González_(shortstop,_born…

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Claim 3: “Records further show Gonzalez is currently being held without bail and was arraigned on Tuesday, May 19, in a Los Angeles County Superior Court.”

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While the arrest is corroborated, the specific date of arraignment (May 19) and the 'without bail' status are not explicitly confirmed across multiple independent news sources in the provided evidence; the Wikipedia results provided are irrelevant (referring to Gabbie Hanna, not Gonzalez).

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Bretman Rock Sacayanan Laforga (born July 31, 1998) is an American-Filipino beauty influencer and social media personality based in Honolulu, Hawaii. He rose to fame as a creator on YouTube and Vine a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bretman_Rock

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kate Marie Martin (born June 5, 2000) is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Sparks of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) and for the Breeze of Unrivaled. Sh…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kate_Martin

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — YouTubers are people mostly known for their work on the video sharing platform YouTube. The following is a list of YouTubers for whom Wikipedia has articles either under their own name or their YouTub…
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Claim 4: “TikTok influencer Gabbie Gonzalez has been arrested in connection to an alleged murder-for-hire plot targeting the father of her daughter, former Why Don’t We singer, Jack Avery.”

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Multiple independent sources (Dexerto and other web results citing TMZ) confirm the arrest of Gabbie Gonzalez for an alleged murder-for-hire plot targeting Jack Avery.

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web search NEUTRAL — Subscribe for weekly updates on your favorit...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLkxyvFFuiQ

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Claim 5: “Authorities allege Gabbie and her friend Kai Cordrey later attempted to recruit Barca to threaten Avery.”

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No evidence was found after searching for the recruitment of Kai Cordrey or Dustin Barca.

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Claim 6: “Gabbie said her father electronically sent Kai $10,000 in April 2021 under the guise of “web-development payments.””

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Claim 7: “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 provided evidence for this claim consists of information about the Oklahoma City Thunder basketball team, which is entirely irrelevant to the claim.

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web search NEUTRAL — The Oklahoma City Thunder are an American professional basketball team based in Oklahoma City. The Thunder compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Northwest Division of…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oklahoma_City_Thunder

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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago · View the Oklahoma City Thunder's Official NBA Schedule, Roster & Standings. Watch Oklahoma City Thunder's Games with NBA League Pass.
https://www.nba.com/team/1610612760/thunder

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web search NEUTRAL — The official site of the Oklahoma City Thunder. Includes news, scores, schedules, statistics, photos and video.
https://okcthunder.com/

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Claim 8: “one witness reportedly telling investigators he [Francisco Gonzalez] once said “it would be cheaper if Jack were dead,””

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general definitions of 'witness' and unrelated movies; no evidence was found confirming the specific quote attributed to Francisco Gonzalez.

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web search NEUTRAL — Witness is a 1985 American neo-noir crime thriller film [1] directed by Peter Weir. Starring Harrison Ford, its plot focuses on a police detective protecting an Amish woman and her son, who becomes a …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Witness_(1985_film)

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web search NEUTRAL — 5 days ago · The meaning of WITNESS is attestation of a fact or event : testimony. How to use witness in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Witness.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/witness

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web search NEUTRAL — Feb 8, 1985 · Witness: Directed by Peter Weir. With Harrison Ford, Kelly McGillis, Lukas Haas, Josef Sommer. While protecting an Amish boy - the sole witness to a brutal murder - and his mother, a det…
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090329/

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Claim 9: “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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No evidence was found after searching for this specific allegation.

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Claim 10: “In a September interview, Avery previously recalled FBI agents arriving at his home to warn him someone was allegedly attempting to have him killed”

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Claim 11: “Gonzalez, 24, was arrested May 18 by the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office before later being transferred to Los Angeles County custody and booked on a felony charge.”

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Web search results confirm she was arrested by the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office and subsequently transferred to Los Angeles County custody.

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web search NEUTRAL — Humboldt County Sheriff's Office. TikTok star Gabbie Gonzalez is behind bars, potentially facing a very serious charge ... after getting arrested for felony conspiracy to commit a crime ... TMZ has le…
https://www.tmz.com/2026/05/19/influencer-gabbie-gonzalez-ar…

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web search NEUTRAL — She was later transferred to Los Angeles County, where she is being held without bail. Article continues after ad. gabbie and jack avery Instagram. TikToker Gabbie Gonzalez reportedly arrested for try…
https://www.dexerto.com/tiktok/tiktok-star-gabbie-gonzalez-a…

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web search NEUTRAL — Why has Gabbie Gonzalez been Arrested? Gabbie Gonzalez is currently behind bars facing serious legal trouble. According to TMZ, she was initially arrested on Monday in Humboldt County, Northern Califo…
https://poprant.indiatimes.com/trending/who-is-gabbie-gonzal…

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Claim 12: “the former couple’s 7-year-old daughter, Lavender.”

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Multiple sources confirm the existence of a 7-year-old daughter named Lavender with Jack Avery.

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web search NEUTRAL — Jack Avery and Gabbie Gonzalez revealed that they had a baby named Lavender around the month of April/May (earth day).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxepmfSKCZs

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web search NEUTRAL — Gabbie Gonzalez, whose real name is Gabriela Lauren Gonzalez, is a Florida born internet personality who rose to fame on Instagram and TikTok.She shares a 7 year old daughter, Lavender May Avery, with…
https://poprant.indiatimes.com/trending/who-is-gabbie-gonzal…

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web search NEUTRAL — gabbie and jack avery Instagram. TikToker Gabbie Gonzalez reportedly arrested for trying to hire hitman. The TikToker‘s father, Francisco Gonzalez, has also been arrested in connection with the allege…
https://www.dexerto.com/tiktok/tiktok-star-gabbie-gonzalez-a…

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Claim 13: “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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