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Influencer joins father, ex-boyfriend in pleading not guilty to alleged murder-for

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Influencer Gabriela Gonzalez, her father Francisco Gonzalez, and her ex-boyfriend Kai Cordrey appeared in a Los Angeles court on September 14, 2026

Influencer joins father, ex-boyfriend in pleading not guilty to alleged murder-for

Key takeaways

  • Gabriela Gonzalez, Francisco Gonzalez, and Kai Cordrey pleaded not guilty to charges related to an alleged murder-for-hire plot.
  • The motivation for the plot was a contentious custody battle between Gabriela Gonzalez and Jack Avery.
  • Francisco Gonzalez paid a witness more than $10,000 to help find a hit man.
  • Texts between Gabriela Gonzalez and Kai Cordrey show them discussing hiring a hit man and making the killing appear to be an accident.
  • Francisco Gonzalez hired a private investigator to track Jack Avery to find information for court.

Influencer Gabriela Gonzalez, her father Francisco Gonzalez, and her ex-boyfriend Kai Cordrey appeared in a Los Angeles court on September 14, 2026, and pleaded not guilty to charges involving an alleged murder-for-hire plot targeting singer Jack Avery. Prosecutors allege the plot stemmed from a contentious custody battle between Gabriela Gonzalez and Avery. Court documents claim Francisco Gonzalez paid a witness over $10,000 to help find a hit man, while texts between Gabriela and Cordrey discussed making the killing look like an accident. The judge allowed Francisco Gonzalez to attend church while on GPS-monitored house arrest, and scheduled a preliminary hearing for November 18.

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By the numbers

24
Age of influencer Gabriela Gonzalez
59
Age of defendant Francisco Gonzalez
26
Age of defendant Kai Cordrey
>$10,000
Amount allegedly paid to find a hit man

How it unfolded

  1. Sept. 14, 2026 Defendants plead not guilty at their arraignment
  2. Nov. 18 Defendants scheduled to return for preliminary hearing

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Source: Court Tv

Common questions

What happened with the alleged murder-for-hire plot targeting singer Jack Avery?
Gabriela Gonzalez, Francisco Gonzalez, and Kai Cordrey pleaded not guilty to charges related to an alleged murder-for-hire plot.
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