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Cher's Son Elijah Says He’s ‘Not Mentally Ill’ in Conservatorship Battle

Cher’s son Elijah Blue Allman argued that he is ‘not mentally ill’ and does not need a conservatorship amid his mother’s concerns

“My mother’s petition raises dual concerns that I suffer from some mental illness and that I live hand-to-mouth using my trust distributions to buy drugs and place myself in mortal danger,” Allman said in the filing, per the outlet. Elijah Blue Allman and Cher, 2002.SGranitz/WireImage“I am and have been capable of managing my own financial resources and resisting fraud and undue influence,” he continued. The following month, Cher’s request was denied after a judge ruled that a conservatorship was not urgently necessary because Elijah “has managed his finances,” “has an apartment” and “has remained drug-free” after submitting “several drug tests.”

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