TikTok Star's Ex Alleges Hit Plot Tied to Custody Battle

A former boyfriend of TikTok influencer Gabriela Gonzalez testified in a Los Angeles courtroom that she expressed fear of prison following an FBI raid. Cody Clayburn stated Gonzalez was "freaking out" and wanted to leave the country, believing her phone could lead to her incarceration. This testimony emerged during a hearing related to allegations that Gonzalez, her father, and another ex-boyfriend conspired to hire a hitman on the dark web to kill singer Jack Avery.

The alleged plot is reportedly tied to a contentious child custody dispute between Gonzalez and Avery over their seven-year-old daughter. Prosecutors contend the trio viewed Avery as an obstacle to their control over the child, escalating from legal battles to a murder-for-hire scheme. Gonzalez, her father, and Kai Cordrey face charges of conspiracy to commit murder, attempted murder, and solicitation to commit murder, each potentially leading to 25 years to life in prison.

Further testimony from Cody Clayburn and his mother detailed turmoil following the FBI raid, including arrangements for fostering another child and Gonzalez's subsequent travel to Florida with Avery's daughter. The Clayburns also testified about Gonzalez disparaging Avery to their child and unsafe practices regarding car seat use. Gonzalez's lawyer has questioned the timing of Avery's restraining order request and suggested his client played a limited role, while her father's attorney claims the prosecution is sensationalizing the case.