Cher Files for Son's Temporary Conservatorship

Cher, the 79-year-old music icon, has filed a petition in Los Angeles Superior Court to appoint a temporary conservator for her son, Elijah Blue Allman, citing his severe mental health and addiction struggles that have left him unable to manage his finances or personal affairs.

The filing, submitted earlier this week, requests that fiduciary Jason Rubin oversee Allman's estate. According to court documents, Allman, 49, is currently in custody at a locked psychiatric hospital in New Hampshire, where he is undergoing evaluation to restore his competency to face criminal charges. Those charges stem from two cases in New Hampshire counties involving felony burglary, criminal mischief, simple assault, criminal trespass, and breach of bail. The incidents trace back to February, when police responded to reports of an unwanted guest causing a disturbance at St. Paul's School in Concord, a private preparatory institution where Allman had no known affiliation.

Court records describe Allman as "gravely disabled," with his life having "significantly deteriorated" since Cher's previous conservatorship petition in December 2023, which was later dismissed after a private agreement. The...