Gabriella 'Gabby' Gonzalez, a TikTok influencer, allegedly conspired with her father Francisco and boyfriend Kai to murder her ex-partner Jack Avery, father of her daughter Lavender. The conflict arose from a bitter custody dispute after their separation. Gabby and her father, a civil lawyer specializing in wrongful death, sought to eliminate Jack by hiring a hitman via the dark web, with Kai facilitating the transaction. The FBI intervened after an undercover agent posed as the hitman, leading to arrests and charges of attempted murder and conspiracy in 2026.
Country: United States
State/Province: Florida, United States
City/Region: Orlando
Incident Type: Attempted Murder
Relationship Status: Ex-partners
Relationship Duration: Approximately 3 years
Recorded context: New relationship started
Reported initiator: Victim
Relationship timing: After separation, before divorce was finalized
Incident Date: May 22, 2021
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Approximately 3 years
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2021-05-22
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Custody Conflict
The case centers on a custody dispute following separation, escalating into a conspiracy to murder the ex-partner to gain full custody. The involvement of family members and a new partner in the plot highlights complex family dynamics and coercive control. The use of the dark web for hiring a hitman indicates premeditation and planning within a domestic conflict context.
FBI investigation involved undercover operations on the dark web, recorded calls, and surveillance. Key witnesses included the nanny and Gabriella's fiancé. Arrests and charges were made in 2026 for attempted murder, conspiracy, and incitement. Protective orders and custody rulings favored Jack. The case remains ongoing with upcoming court hearings.
Initial confusion over the identity of the hitman, who was an undercover FBI agent. Uncertainty about Kai's role as possible scapegoat. The timeline of relationships and separations complicated the narrative. No confusion reported about victim or suspect identities.
Gabriella and Jack met online and dated from 2018. After Gabby's pregnancy and childbirth in 2019, relationship deteriorated leading to separation. Custody disputes intensified with Gabby's father acting as her lawyer. Failed attempts to intimidate Jack escalated to hiring a hitman via the dark web facilitated by Kai. FBI infiltration led to arrests and charges in 2026.
High risk due to escalation from custody dispute to attempted murder, involvement of multiple conspirators, and use of covert methods. The victim faced ongoing threats and fear for over a year, indicating sustained danger.
Custody disputes can escalate to extreme violence involving family members. Social media and online platforms can play roles in relationship origins and conflicts. Dark web use for criminal conspiracies is a modern risk factor. Early intervention and protective orders are critical in high-conflict separations.
Repeated custody disputes, refusal to allow visitation, false accusations against Jack, and involvement of family lawyer were early warning signs.
Financial transactions disguised as website development, recorded calls with undercover FBI agent, and surveillance evidence helped connect the case.
Recorded phone calls, financial transaction records, electronic device seizures, witness testimonies from nanny and fiancé were strongest evidence.
Nanny reported overhearing plans and alerted authorities. Cody, Gabriella's fiancé, testified against her after learning of the plot. Jack and his family provided statements about threats and FBI warnings.
Initial reports focused on custody dispute; later FBI infiltration revealed murder plot. Arrests and charges in 2026 marked a turning point. No further follow-up information available.
Final trial outcomes and convictions remain pending. The full extent of Kai's and Francisco's involvement and motivations require judicial determination.