TikTok star charged in LA murder-for-hire plot targeting boy band singer
The case, which was investigated by agents with the Federal Bureau of Investigation and was turned over to the L.A. County DA’s Office for prosecution, dates back to 2020. During that time, Avery, a former member of the boy band Why Don’t We, and Gonzalez were embroiled in a custody battle over their 7-year-old daughter.
- ▪The case, which was investigated by agents with the Federal Bureau of Investigation and was turned over to the L.A.
- ▪County DA’s Office for prosecution, dates back to 2020.
- ▪During that time, Avery, a former member of the boy band Why Don’t We, and Gonzalez were embroiled in a custody battle over their 7-year-old daughter.
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| Publication time | Wed, 20 May 2026 18:07:37 +0000 |
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State Watch TikTok star charged in LA murder-for-hire plot targeting boy band singer Comments: by Josh DuBose - 05/20/26 2:07 PM ET Comments: Link copied by Josh DuBose - 05/20/26 2:07 PM ET Comments: Link copied NOW PLAYING (KTLA) — A social media influencer, her father and one-time boyfriend have been charged in a murder-for-hire plot targeting a popular singer with whom she shares a child, officials at the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office announced. The case, which was investigated by agents with the Federal Bureau of Investigation and was turned over to the L.A. County DA’s Office for prosecution, dates back to 2020.
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