Ex-girlfriend of boy band member charged with trying to hire a hitman to kill him
Gabriela Gonzalez, the ex-girlfriend of Jack Avery from the boy band Why Don't We, has been charged with attempting to hire a hitman to kill him amid a custody dispute over their daughter. Along with her father and boyfriend, she faces multiple charges including attempted murder and conspiracy. If convicted, the defendants could face life in prison.
- ▪Gabriela Gonzalez was charged with attempted murder and conspiracy to commit murder.
- ▪Her father and boyfriend are also facing similar charges in connection with the plot.
- ▪The alleged murder-for-hire scheme was investigated by the FBI and involved payments for the hitman.
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ABC NewsLiveVideoShowsGood Morning AmericaShopGMAInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream onEx-girlfriend of boy band member charged with trying to hire a hitman to kill himProsecutors say the former girlfriend of a member of the boy band Why Don’t We has been charged with trying to hire a hitman on the dark web to kill him as part of a custody dispute over their now 7-year-old daughterByJAMIE STENGLE Associated PressMay 21, 2026, 4:56 PM0:56FILE - Jack Avery, of the band Why Don't We, poses, Dec. 16, 2019, in Washington, D.C.
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