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Jack Avery Faces Court in Dark-Web Murder Plot Accusation
TikTok influencer Gabbie Gonzalez accused of hiring a dark web hitman to kill singer Jack Avery testifies in court.
In brief
TikTok influencer Gabbie Gonzalez accused of hiring a dark web hitman to kill singer Jack Avery testifies in court. TikTok influencer Gabbie Gonzalez faces murder conspiracy charges after allegedly plotting to hire a hitman on the dark web to kill singer Jack Avery. Originally reported by Rolling Stone.
Court Appearance
Singer Jack Avery and TikTok influencer Gabbie Gonzalez appeared in court as another ex-boyfriend testified against her.
Dark-Web Plot Alleged
Gonzalez allegedly conspired with her father and ex-boyfriend Kai Cordrey to hire a cryptocurrency hitman to kill Avery.
FBI Raid Details
Cody Clayburn testified that FBI agents raided Gonzalez’s Hawaii home in November 2022, seizing devices after he discovered her alleged murder plot.
Gonzalez’s Testimony
Gonzalez sat 10 feet from Avery in court, wearing a lavender blazer and light purple T-shirt, but invoked her Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination.
Charges and Plea
Gonzalez, her father, and Cordrey face three counts of conspiracy to commit murder, attempted murder, and solicitation to commit murder, each pleading not guilty.
Child Custody Battle
The hearing determines if Avery can extend his domestic violence restraining order against Gonzalez and if she can see their seven-year-old daughter via video calls.
Custody Disputes
Gonzalez allegedly manipulated Covid-19 test results and text chains to interfere with Avery’s visitation and turned down phone volume during FaceTime calls.
Family Tensions
Gonzalez’s mother testified she saw Gonzalez lower phone volume during calls with Avery’s daughter and transport the child without a car seat.
Cordrey’s Role
Cordrey allegedly received $10,000 from Gonzalez’s father in April 2021 to find a hitman, using a Gemini cryptocurrency account to pay.
Dark Web Payments
Cordrey allegedly communicated with a dark web murder-for-hire account under the alias 'LizardKing69' and demanded another $4,000 on June 4, 2021.
Undercover Agent
Prosecutors say Cordrey discussed payment and proof of death with an undercover FBI agent in September 2021, after Gonzalez allegedly wanted Avery killed.
Legal Defense
Gonzalez’s lawyer claims she played a limited role in the alleged plot, with Cordrey handling the 'primary operational aspects' and prosecutors lacking direct evidence.
Prosecution Claim
Prosecutors allege Gonzalez, her father, and Cordrey viewed Avery as 'the obstacle to their desired control' over their daughter and escalated to a funded murder-for-hire plot.
What to remember
TikTok influencer Gabbie Gonzalez faces murder conspiracy charges after allegedly plotting to hire a hitman on the dark web to kill singer Jack Avery.
