Gabbie Gonzalez Arrest Details
Gabbie Gonzalez Arrested. “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 learned. Law enforcement tells us Gonzalez was initially arrested Monday in Humboldt County in Northern California, and then transferred to an L.A. County jail, where she was booked on the felony charge. While we don’t know what the alleged underlying crime is yet … it’s serious enough that Gonzalez is currently being held without bail, according to jail records.” [TMZ]
Arrest Involves Jack Avery Murder Plot. “According to TMZ, Gonzalez is expected to be charged in Los Angeles County with conspiracy to commit murder after authorities accused her of plotting to kill Avery, the father of her 7-year-old daughter. Avery is best known as a former member of the boy band Why Don’t We. TMZ reports that Gonzalez was arrested last week in Humboldt County, California, while boarding a flight. She was later transferred to Los Angeles County, where she is being held without bail.” [Dexerto]
Gonzalez Father Also Arrested. “According to the L.A. County Sheriff’s Dept … Gabbie was in a nasty custody battle with Jack over their 7-year-old daughter, Lavender, and Gabbie’s father also got involved in the dispute. One witness told cops … Francisco had said it would be cheaper if Jack were dead. Jack is a former member of the boy band Why Don’t We.” [TMZ]
Dustin Barca Named As Possible Would-Be Assassin. “Authorities believe the alleged plan dates back to 2021 and included efforts to surveil Avery while he was living in Hawaii. 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. One alleged communication cited in the report included Francisco writing, “Call Barca … never too early,” which investigators believe referred to Dustin Barca.” [NY Post]
Avery Previously Revealed FBI Visit. “Fans are resurfacing a previous interview or social media post where Jack Avery allegedly revealed that the FBI had to come to his home. According to these fan accounts, the federal agents warned him that someone had attempted to hire a hitman to kill him. At the time, many listeners were stunned but unsure of the details. Now, following Gonzalez’s arrest for conspiracy, fans are connecting the dots.” [PopRant]
Gonzalez House Was Raided By FBI In 2022. “Federal agents tore through Gabbie Gonzalez’s home to search phones, SD cards, and Apple devices during a raid connected to the alleged murder-for-hire plot to kill Jack Avery … and TMZ has obtained video and documents from the operation. The footage of the November 2022 raid shows Gonzalez’s then-husband Cody Clayburn outside the home talking to FBI agents, who explained why they were there. You can hear Cody express concern about whether Gabbie — who was inside the house — was okay.” [TMZ]
Fallout
Avery Seeks Custody Of Child Following Arrest. “Jack Avery says his ex, TikTok influencer Gabbie Gonzalez, is being accused of conspiring to hire a hitman to kill him … and now he’s seeking court ordered protection from her and sole legal and physical custody of their daughter. The former boy band singer beelined it to court Tuesday and filed for a temporary restraining order against Gabbie, who was arrested Friday as part of an alleged murder-for-hire plot.” [TMZ]
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