Trending Now - Ex of Why Don’t We's Jack Avery Accused in Murder Plot
WHO:
Billboard - Gabriela Gonzalez, a social media influencer, is the ex of Jack Avery, a member of the boy band Why Don’t We.
Los Angeles Times - Francisco Gonzalez, a 59-year-old Miami lawyer, is Gabriela's father.
Los Angeles Times - Kai Cordrey, a 26-year-old Hawaiian surf instructor, is Gabriela's boyfriend.
TMZ - Jack Avery is the father of Gabriela's 7-year-old daughter, Lavender.
WHAT:
Billboard - Gabriela Gonzalez is alleged to have plotted with her father and boyfriend to have Jack Avery killed.
Los Angeles Times - Francisco Gonzalez, Gabriela, and Cordrey were charged with conspiracy to commit murder, attempted murder, and solicitation to commit murder.
Los Angeles Times - Gabriela Gonzalez was arrested and is expected to be arraigned.
TMZ - Gabriela was arrested while boarding a flight in Humboldt County, CA, and transferred to Los Angeles County.
TMZ - Francisco Gonzalez was arrested in Florida for the same charges.
WHERE:
Los Angeles Times - The criminal complaint was made public in Los Angeles County Superior Court.
TMZ - Gabriela was arrested in Humboldt County, California, and is now in Los Angeles County jail.
Los Angeles Times - Francisco Gonzalez is in police custody in Florida.
WHEN:
Los Angeles Times - The criminal complaint was made public on a Tuesday afternoon.
TMZ - Gabriela was arrested last week and transferred to Los Angeles County on a Monday.
TMZ - The alleged conspiracy dates back to 2021.
WHY:
Los Angeles Times - Gabriela and Jack Avery were involved in a custody dispute over their daughter.
TMZ - Francisco Gonzalez allegedly believed it would be cheaper if Jack were dead.
HOW:
Los Angeles Times - Gabriela and Cordrey turned to the dark web to communicate with someone they believed to be an assassin.
Los Angeles Times - Francisco Gonzalez sent Cordrey a total of $14,000 to hire the hitman.
TMZ - Francisco allegedly discussed tracking and photographing Jack in Hawaii to gather damaging evidence for the custody dispute.
(UPDATED May 20, 2026 04:19 UTC)
Gabriela Gonzalez, a social media influencer and ex-girlfriend of Jack Avery from the boy band Why Don’t We, has been arrested for allegedly plotting with her father, Francisco Gonzalez, and her boyfriend, Kai Cordrey, to have Jack killed amid a custody dispute over their seven-year-old daughter, Lavender. The trio has been charged with conspiracy to commit murder, attempted murder, and solicitation to commit murder, with Gabriela arrested while boarding a flight in Humboldt County, California, and Francisco taken into custody in Florida. Authorities revealed that the alleged conspiracy dates back to 2021, with Francisco reportedly sending Cordrey $14,000 to hire a hitman, believing it would be cheaper if Jack were dead.