Cher has filed for a conservatorship of her 47-year-old son Elijah Blue Allman, as she allegedly believes he’s unable to make sound financial decisions due to his “severe” substance abuse issues.
The singer “is concerned that any funds distributed to Elijah will immediately be spent on drugs, leaving Elijah with no assets to provide for himself, and putting Elijah’s life at risk,” documents filed Wednesday (December 27) in Los Angeles Superior Court and obtained by People state.
The documents state Elijah is entitled to regular payouts from a trust set up by his late father, the rock musician Gregg Allman. Still, Cher is concerned the funds will go toward toxic substances instead of basic living necessities.
