Influencer, Father, Ex Plot to Kill Singer | Music News

0:00On September 14, a TikTok influencer, her father and her ex-boyfriend, are facing serious charges in California. They've all pleaded not guilty to attempting to hire a hitman to kill singer Jack Avery, who was the father of the influencer's seven-year-old daughter. Prosecutors say this alleged plot stemmed from a contentious custody battle, escalating from legal disputes to a dangerous murder for higher scheme. The influencer, along with her father, a lawyer, and her ex, a surf instructor, are each charged with attempted murder, conspiracy to commit murder, and solicitation of murder. The defense for the influencer argues she played a minor role, with much of the evidence coming from her co-defendant who may be trying to shift. Blame. They claim there's no direct evidence she was involved in hiring, negotiating, or planning the hit. Prosecutors, however, paint a different picture, stating the group saw Avery as an obstacle to controlling their child. Their alleged actions move from court battles and attempts to discredit Avery to surveillance

1:03and eventually this alleged plot to permanently remove. Him. The father is accused of sending $10,000 to the ex-boyfriend to find someone to carry out the killing. The alleged plan involved using the dark web and cryptocurrency with discussions about making the death look like an accident. The ex-boyfriend is accused of communicating with an undercover FBI agent posing as a hitman, identifying Avery as the target and discussing payment. The father also allegedly communicated with the agent, discussing a previous Bitcoin payment. If convicted, all three defendants face a potential sentence of 25 years to life in state prison. The singer himself has expressed concerns for his safety and his daughter's well-being throughout the sore deal. Stating he was warned, it wasn't safe to. Be around the influencer. That wraps music news today, brought to you with AI. I'm Corey with the story.