Cher files for conservatorship of son Elijah, claims his life is ‘at risk’

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Pop star Cher has filed for a conservatorship of her son Elijah Blue Allman over claims that his life is “at risk” due to “severe mental health and substance abuse issues.”

The court documents, which were submitted to the Los Angeles Superior Court, said the conservatorship is “urgently needed” for Elijah, 47. Through her lawyers, Cher, 77, argued that her son cannot manage his financial resources or protect his property from loss or injury.

Cher has not commented publicly on the conservatorship.

Elijah has also not released a statement, though the BBC reported he made a social media post with the hashtag “#imprisonmentviaconservatorship.”

The documents for the proposed conservatorship said Elijah is entitled to regular distributions from a trust established by his late father, Greg Allman. However, Cher is “concerned” that her son will spend the money on drugs, “leaving Elijah with no assets to provide for himself, and putting Elijah’s life at risk.”

Through her lawyers, Cher went on to argue that Elijah’s estranged wife, Marieangela King, is unfit to be his conservator. The legal filing cited “a cycle of drug addiction and mental health crises” as the reason.

Cher argued King, who is known professionally as Queenie, is “not supportive” of Elijah’s recovery. She claimed King “actively works to keep Elijah from getting clean and sober or receiving mental health treatment that he desperately needs.”

Cher said she has “worked tirelessly” to try and get Elijah into treatment. She concluded that she “loves Elijah immensely and has always acted with his best interests in mind.”

A hearing for a temporary order is scheduled for Jan. 5, 2024, with a hearing for a permanent order set for March 2024.

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