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A famous sports influencer with "1 million followers" is causing shock as she faces trial on charges of plotting the contract killing of her ex-boyfriend.
The British media outlet 'The Sun' reported on the 14th (Korean time), "We examine the shocking scandals of seven sports influencers who once made headlines around the world," focusing first on Gabby Gonzalez's horrific plot to commit murder.
Gonzalez, who has amassed approximately 1 million followers on TikTok and Instagram through sports-related content such as pickleball and surfing, is suspected of hiring a killer via the dark web to murder her ex-partner.
According to reports, Gonzalez was arrested by local police last May on charges of attempted murder and solicitation to commit murder. The target of the contract killing was her ex-boyfriend, Jack Avery, the vocalist of the famous American idol band 'Why Don't We.' The two were formerly in a romantic relationship and have one young daughter together.
Gonzalez has frequently shared her nature-friendly and peaceful daily life with her daughter on social media (SNS) as a young mother. Because she had communicated with fans through a bright and healthy image, the public is pouring out immense shock and a sense of betrayal upon the revelation of this bizarre underbelly involving a contract killing plot.
In court proceedings held last month, Gonzalez completely denied the charges of hiring a killer and pleaded not guilty. However, the media predicted that "if all charges of attempted murder, conspiracy to commit murder, and solicitation to commit murder are found guilty, Gonzalez could face a sentence ranging from a minimum of 25 years in prison to a maximum of life imprisonment." Currently, U.S. judicial authorities handle contract crimes utilizing the dark web with extreme severity.

Meanwhile, 'The Sun' also highlighted scandals involving influencers familiar to sports fans, in addition to Gonzalez's bizarre incident. Notably, Paige Spiranac, one of the world's most popular golf influencers, faced trouble after being embroiled in suspicions of cheating in the finals of an invitation tournament with a prize pool of 1 million dollars (approximately 13 billion won). At the time, it was revealed that she had intentionally stepped on and pressed down the grass around the ball to help a teammate's shot. Amid the controversy, she tearfully explained that "she simply did not know the rules and had no intention of deceiving anyone."
In addition, the scandal list also included the largest college admissions bribery case in the United States, in which Olivia Jade Giannulli, daughter of a famous actress, was fraudulently admitted as a rowing recruit to an elite university using fake training composite photos and large bribes.

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