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Cher Files Again to Control Son Elijah Blue Allman’s Estate Amid Arrests

Cher has filed a new petition seeking conservatorship over son Elijah Blue Allman’s estate after his recent arrests, court papers allege severe mental health, addiction issues and financial mismanagement.

Key Points

  • Cher refiled for conservatorship after Elijah's two New Hampshire arrests within three days.
  • Court documents say Elijah is in a locked psychiatric facility, facing burglary, assault, trespass charges.
  • Gregg Allman trust allegedly pays a $120,000 annual allowance, reportedly spent on drugs, hotels, limousines.
PUBLISHEDApril 18, 2026 7:40 pm UPDATEDApril 18, 2026 7:40 pm

CHER has launched a fresh legal bid to take control of her son Elijah Blue Allman’s estate following his recent run-ins with the law.

The 79-year-old music icon filed for conservatorship after Elijah, 49, was arrested twice within three days in New Hampshire.

This marks Cher’s second attempt to manage her son’s finances, after withdrawing her initial petition last December when Elijah claimed 90 days of sobriety.

Why This Matters

Cher's renewed conservatorship filing underscores the high-stakes intersection of celebrity, mental health and addiction, highlighting legal and ethical questions about protecting vulnerable relatives, stewarding family fortunes, and society's role in supporting those with serious disorders.

Court papers reveal Elijah’s condition has “significantly deteriorated” since the first filing, with the singer now held in a locked psychiatric facility.

He faces multiple charges including felony burglary, assault, and criminal trespass across two counties.

The documents claim Elijah “has no concept of money” and cannot protect himself from fraud due to “severe mental health and addiction issues.”

Reports say he receives an $120,000 annual allowance from his late father Gregg Allman’s trust, which is allegedly spent on drugs, luxury hotels, and limousines.

Elijah’s latest arrest came after he was found causing a disturbance at an elite prep school, leading to charges of assault and disorderly conduct.

Last year, he sparked concern after being spotted stumbling from the Chateau Marmont hotel just weeks after hospitalisation.

Elijah has publicly battled substance abuse, admitting to heroin and painkiller use in 2014 but claiming sobriety since.

His struggles worsened last summer when paramedics found him in a “zombie-like” state during a heatwave in California.

Cher and Elijah’s representatives have not commented on the latest developments.

The saga highlights ongoing concerns over the Allman family legacy and the challenges of supporting loved ones through addiction and mental health crises.

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