Elijah Blue Allman, the son of music icon Cher and the late Gregg Allman, is facing fresh legal trouble. A grand jury in New Hampshire has formally indicted the 50-year-old on a felony criminal mischief charge stemming from a bizarre home break-in earlier this year.
The latest development compounds a mounting series of legal and personal challenges for Allman, who is currently being held at a psychiatric hospital in the state.
What Happened in New Hampshire
According to court documents and reports from Rolling Stone and local outlets, the indictment stems from a March incident in Windham, New Hampshire. Police responded to a 911 call from a homeowner hiding in a closet after hearing someone break in.
Officers found a shattered back door with glass spread across the floor. Upon entering the home, police reportedly discovered Allman sitting on the living room couch smoking a cigarette.
While Allman claimed he had permission to enter, the homeowners denied giving him any access. The property loss is estimated to exceed $1,500 due to the broken window.
The new felony charge adds to an already heavy legal burden. At the time of the March incident, Allman was already out on bail following a February arrest for allegedly causing a disturbance at a private high school in Concord, New Hampshire. He faces multiple misdemeanor counts in that separate case, including simple assault and criminal trespass.
The High-Stakes Guardianship Battle
Outside of his criminal proceedings, Allman is at the center of an intense family guardianship dispute. The New Hampshire State Hospital initiated a guardianship process for Allman in July.
Cher has actively opposed allowing Allman's wife, Marieangela King-Allman—from whom he has been undergoing a long-pending divorce—from serving as his guardian. Legal filings indicate that Cher and other family members believe King-Allman is inserting herself into the situation for financial reasons or fame.
Meanwhile, King-Allman has defended her involvement, stating she has her husband's best interests at heart and advocates for a long-term treatment plan. Cher has instead advocated for Allman's half-brothers, Chaz Bono and Devon Allman, to take on the guardianship role.
What's Next
Allman is scheduled to be arraigned on the felony criminal mischief indictment on October 2 at the Rockingham Superior Court in Brentwood, New Hampshire. Meanwhile, a crucial court hearing to determine the guardianship status has been pushed back by a judge to December 1.
