Jack Avery Seeks Restraining Order After Ex Arrested in Murder-for-Hire Case

20 May 2026 · Source balance: Centre

A major custody dispute between former boy band singer Jack Avery and TikTok influencer Gabbie Gonzalez escalated dramatically this week. Gonzalez, 25, was arrested last Friday in Northern California as part of an alleged murder-for-hire conspiracy. Her father, Francisco Gonzalez, a civil trial lawyer, was also arrested Monday in Florida on conspiracy to commit murder charges. Prosecutors say between 2020 and 2021, Gonzalez and her ex-boyfriend allegedly sought to hire a hitman to kill Avery, allegedly paying $10,000 through intermediaries. The plot was uncovered when an undercover FBI agent posed as an assassin. On Tuesday, Avery immediately filed for a temporary restraining order and sole legal and physical custody of their seven-year-old daughter, Lavender. The court granted the restraining order, barring Gonzalez from coming within 100 yards of Avery or their daughter. Authorities say the FBI had warned Avery about threats to his safety as far back as 2021. Both defendants face charges of conspiracy to commit murder, which carry a maximum sentence of life in prison. Gonzalez remains jailed on $2 million bail with arraignment set for Thursday.