Cher Gets Emotional in Court as Lawyer Says Singer Believes Son Elijah Blue Allman 'Would Not Be Alive Within the Year'

Mar. 15, 2025

Cherappeared to be visibly emotional about her sonElijah Blue Allman’s wellbeing in court.

The pop icon, 77, appeared in a Los Angeles court remotely on Monday to hear a judge’s decision on thetemporary emergency conservatorshipshe requested be placed on her adult son, 47, in the midst of theongoing conservatorship casethat she brought forth. Throughout the hearing and asthe judge ultimately denied the temporary request, the superstar seemed distraught while her attorneys spoke about her concern for Allman’s health and safety.

Cher’s lawyers explained that she filed the temporary injunction because of how dire she sees the situation as being, as she hopes to handle the money Allman is owed from his trust so that it is managed for his benefit.

Her attorney explained that “she feared that her son would not be alive within the year” due to two alleged ongoing issues that they pointed to, including a “history of drug use” and his “schizoaffective disorder” diagnosis. Cher’s lawyer also stated they expect to receive a bipolar diagnosis for Allman from a “leading physician.”

Elijah Blue Allman and Cher in Westwood in March 2001.Vinnie Zuffante/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty

Vinnie Zuffante/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty

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During the hearing, the music legend’s team revealed that Allman had been placed under several 5150 holds — a California legal code which allows a person with a mental illness to be involuntarily detained for a 72-hour psychiatric hospitalization — within the past year. They stated that the most recent incident was in September when Allman was said to be sober but experiencing a “psychotic episode.”

Her attorneys added, “We are trying, your honor, to avoid this situation where his life is at risk.”

Elijah Blue Allman and Cher in Las Vegas in 2002.L. Cohen/WireImage

L. Cohen/WireImage

The judge also pointed to how Allman has proved “he has managed his finances” and “has an apartment,” and since “he has remained drug free” after submitting “several drug tests.”

The decision comes after Cher’s ex parte motion hadpreviously been deniedearlier in January due to Allman and his attorneys not having enough time to review the paperwork, which led to the appointment of Monday’s court date.

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Allman attended the hearing along with his legal team andhis estranged wife Marieangela King.

The hearing ended with the judge deciding they would resume with an additional hearing on March 6, as the proposed conservatorship case remains ongoing.

Bremer added, “We’re looking forward to March. He’s doing great. He’s here today.”

source: people.com