Murder-for-hire plot

A California CEO was arrested and charged in a murder-for-hire plot involving a staged fake killing. The plan was designed to appear as a real murder but was ultimately fake.

Francisco Gonzalez, father of TikTok star Gabbie Gonzalez, appeared in Los Angeles court over an alleged murder-for-hire plot targeting singer Jack Avery. He is accused of attempting to help his daughter hire a hitman to kill her ex-boyfriend.

Jonathan Loadholt was sentenced to 10 years in prison for his involvement in a murder-for-hire plot orchestrated by the Government of Iran against journalist and human rights activist Masih Alinejad. The plot also included stalking Alinejad, a prominent critic of the Iranian government.

A former boy band singer has obtained sole custody of his daughter following prosecutors' accusations that three people, including the child's mother, were involved in an alleged murder-for-hire plot against him. The singer announced through Instagram that his daughter is safe, healthy, and loved. The case involves serious criminal allegations related to a plot targeting the singer's life.

Brooklyn resident Carlisle Rivera, known as 'Pop,' was sentenced to 15 years in prison for his role in a murder-for-hire plot orchestrated by the Iranian government. The plot targeted Masih Alinejad, a journalist and human rights activist critical of Iran. Rivera was also convicted of stalking Alinejad.