Overview
- Gabbie Gonzalez, her father Francisco Gonzalez and Kai Cordrey were formally charged this week with attempted murder, conspiracy to commit murder and solicitation of murder following arrests made in mid‑May.
- Prosecutors allege the plot began in 2020–2021, involved hiring a killer through dark‑web forums, discussing Bitcoin payments and sending roughly $10,000 plus $4,000 in alleged front money to Cordrey for the operation.
- Investigators say the scheme was interrupted when Cordrey communicated with an undercover FBI agent posing as a hitman in September 2021 and later recorded calls and texts tied the plan to Gabbie and her father.
- The alleged plot grew out of a bitter custody dispute over the couple’s seven‑year‑old daughter; Avery has filed for a restraining order, the child was briefly placed with a foster family and Avery has sought sole custody.
- Gabbie is being held in Los Angeles on high bail, Francisco is detained in Florida awaiting extradition and all three defendants face state prison terms of 25 years to life if convicted as charged; the DA says the investigation continues.