Cher's son Elijah Blue Allman facing 3 court hearings amid bombshell news about secret child and prep school incident

Cher's son Elijah Blue Allman will appear in court three times over the next few months.

Key Points

• Two of his court appearances are linked to arrests in New Hampshire.

• Cher is currently seeking a temporary conservatorship of Allman, who she claims is "gravely disabled" due to drug addiction.

Cher's son Elijah Blue Allman is facing a mix of legal issues.

The 49-year-old son of the "Believe" singer and late Allman Brothers Band musician Gregg Allman will appear in court three times between now and June, with two hearings related to recent arrests and one linked to his mother filing for temporary conservatorship.

On June 26, Allman will appear before a judge in New Hampshire over anincident at a prep schoolin Concord, N.H., that led to his arrest and being charged with two counts of simple assault, criminal trespass, criminal threatening, and disorderly conduct.

Allman is also due in court on April 22 over a second arrest in New Hampshire after allegedly breaking into a home. For that incident, he was charged with burglary, two counts of criminal mischief, and breach of bail.

The final court appearance for Allman is scheduled for April 24, which will be a hearing regarding his mother havingfiled for conservatorship.

Court records for Allman's cases are not immediately available through New Hampshire’s online database.

In her petition, Cher claims that her son is "gravely disabled" and that "his drug dependency is at its worst." She requested that fiduciary Jason Rubin be appointed conservator of Allman's estate.

The document also claims that Allman has "no concept of money," alleging that he spends any he gets "immediately" and "almost exclusively" on "drugs, expensive hotels, and limousine transportation." It also claims that he owes $200,000 in taxes, plus "excessive spousal support" to his ex-wife, Marieangela King.

Cherpreviously filed to place Allman under a conservatorshipin 2023, citing "severe mental health and substance abuse issues" that made him "substantially unable to manage his financial resources." She dropped the filing in September 2024.

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Prior her son's recent legal issues, the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award honoree learned hefathered a babyin 2010 with Kayti Edwards, the step-granddaughter of legendary actressJulie Andrews.

Edwards' mother Jennifer is the daughter of filmmaker Blake Edwards, Andrews' husband from 1969 until his death in 2010. She broke the news publicly in an interview withThe Sun, saying "Cher got in touch with me last June and asked if it was true, so I had to confess."

"She said she had heard something about it from Elijah back in 2021, but didn't know if it was just crazy talk. When she heard the news, she was speechless," Edwards added.

Three months after learning about being a first-time grandmother, Cher met her 15-year-old granddaughter, Ever.

"She was lovely and kind and we had dinner," said Edwards. "Cher asked Ever if she wanted to see her closet and showed her a pair of jeans she had worn in concert. It was a cool experience for her. Cher was very childlike. They played in the pool and she spoke to Ever about school and asked her about boys. She was like a kid herself."

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Allman is Cher's only child with the late Allman Brothers Band musician, who she was married to from 1975 until 1979. Cher is also mother to Chaz Bono, whom she welcomed with her other ex-husband, Sonny Bono, in 1969.

Continuing his parent's legacy with music, Allman has performed as the vocalist and guitarist for the rock group Deadsy. He has also worked alongside notable acts like Thirty Seconds to Mars, Sugar Ray, Korn, and Orgy.

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Patriots coach Mike Vrabel is seeking counseling and will miss Day 3 of the NFL draft, report says

New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel is seeking counseling and will not be with the team for Day 3 of the NFL Draft on Saturday, following the publication of photos of the coach and longtime NFL reporter Dianna Russini at an Arizona resort.

“As I said the other day, I promised my family, this organization and this team that I was going to give them the best version of me that I can possibly give them. In order to do so, I have committed to seeking counseling, starting this weekend,” Vrabel said Wednesday night, according to ESPN. “This is something that I have given a lot of thought to and is something I would advise a player to do if I was counseling them.

“I have always wanted to lead by example, and I believe this is what I have to do to be the best husband, father and coach that I possibly can be. This is not an easy thing for me to admit, but it is one that I know will make me a better person. I appreciate the support that everyone has given me and promise a stronger resolve as a result.”

The photos of Vrabel and Russini at a Sedona resort were taken before the annual NFL meetings that began in Phoenix on March 29, according to the New York Post, which published the photos this month.

The NFL said last weekend that it is not investigating Vrabel’s behavior.

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Vrabel addressed the matter for the first time on Tuesday, telling reporters he’s had “difficult conversations with people I care about.”

Vrabel and Russini, who are both married, released written statements to the Post after the publication of the story downplaying what the photos depict. ButRussini resignedfrom The Athletic less than a week later, after the Post’s report prompted an internal investigation at The New York Times-owned sports outlet.

Vrabel said he addressed players about the matter on Monday after they arrived for the start of the voluntary workout program. Two Patriots players were scheduled to be made available to reporters on Tuesday, but Vrabel said he wanted to speak before they did. He also said he didn’t want the interest in the Post photos to take attention away from the NFL draft, which begins Thursday.

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Veteran right-hander Lucas Giolito signs with San Diego Padres to bolster their injured rotation

The San Diego Padres have signed veteran right-hander Lucas Giolito, bolstering the surging club's injury-plagued rotation with the top starter left on the free agent market.

The Padresannounced a one-year deal for Giolito on Wednesday with a mutual option for 2027. Financial terms weren't disclosed.

The 31-year-old Giolito is a Southern California native who went 10-4 with a 3.41 ERA over 26 starts last year for the Boston Red Sox, bouncing back solidly after missing the entire 2024 season because his rightulnar collateral ligament was repaired with an internal brace that March.

Giolito has played parts of nine seasons in the majors for Washington, the Chicago White Sox, the Los Angeles Angels and Cleveland, going 71-66, with a 4.30 ERA and a 1.26 WHIP.

He has been durable and dependable for most of his career while earning an All-Star selection in 2019 and throwing a no-hitter in 2020. Despite missing a season because of injury, he ranks in the top five among AL pitchers from 2018-25 in innings pitched (1,092), strikeouts (1,153), wins (68) and complete games (5).

But Giolito remained on the free agent market nearly one month into the regular season before landing with the Padres, who are pitching superbly this season despite major upheaval and injury problems in their rotation.

Opening day starterNick Pivetta went on the injured listlast week with a right elbow flexor strain that could keep him out for months, while Joe Musgrove has yet to make his season debut after a slower-than-expected return from Tommy John surgery.Yu Darvish already is out for the seasonwith an elbow injury, and Dylan Cease left last fall fora $210 million free-agent dealwith Toronto.

Yet the Padres' team ERA is the second lowest in the majors at 3.22 after they beat Colorado 1-0 on Tuesday night for their 11th victory in 12 games. San Diego (16-7) is even with the back-to-back champion Los Angeles Dodgers for the best record in the majors.

General manager A.J. Preller figured out a way to fit Giolito under his budget even while his team is in ownership transition. The family of late Padres owner Peter Seidler isnearing a sale of the teamto billionaire Jose E. Feliciano and his wife, Kwanza Jones.

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Giolito will slot immediately into a rotation that currently includes Michael King, Randy Vásquez, Germán Márquez and former Dodgers star Walker Buehler. Right-hander Matt Waldron took a start last week after Pivetta's injury but struggled in a loss to the Angels.

Giolito agreed to a $38.5 million, two-year contract with Bostonin January 2024. He will attempt to build on his strong work with the Red Sox in 2025, when he went 9-1 with a 2.26 ERA in 15 starts from June 10 to Aug. 31 after a slower start to the season. Opponents hit .194 (25 for 129) against his changeup and .200 (3 for 15) against his curveball.

He was left off Boston’s postseason roster after experiencing someelbow discomfort in mid-September, but there was no structural damage — something he said was “a small relief in a very unfortunate situation.”

“As it was described to me in layman’s terms, my flexor is very irritated and at this point it’s hard for me to describe,” Giolito said after Game 1 of Boston’s AL Wild Card Series against the New York Yankees. “It’s like weird stuff going on with my bone. It’s one of those things I was told you got to stop throwing and let it calm down.”

Giolito hasn't pitched in the postseason since 2021, when he made his second career playoff appearance for the White Sox.

San Diego transferred right-hander Bryan Hoeing to the 60-day disabled list to make room for Giolito on the 40-man roster.

AP Baseball Writer Jay Cohen contributed to this report.

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Dave Grohl Reveals Doctor’s Response After He Admitted to His Pre-Show Ritual of Consuming Beer, Whiskey and Advil

Dave Grohl revealed his doctor's response after sharing his surprising pre-show ritual

NEED TO KNOW

• During the Wednesday, April 22 episode of the Dish podcast, the Foo Fighters frontman spoke about the time “maybe eight years ago” when he got his vocal cords checked out by a doctor

• Foo Fighters will release their 12th studio album, Your Favorite Toy, on Friday, April 24

Dave Grohlshared the reaction he received after sharing his surprising pre-show ritual with his doctor.

During the Wednesday, April 22 episode oftheDishpodcast, theFoo Fightersfrontman opened up about a time "maybe eight years ago" when he got his vocal cords checked out by a doctor.

Grohl, 57, told hosts Nick Grimshaw and Angela Hartnett that at the time he had “never done” that.

“And I was like, ‘Oh, Jesus. It's going to look like string cheese,'” he teased. “And I thought, ‘Okay, this is it. They're gonna tell me that I've thrashed my vocal cords, and I'll never be able to sing again.'"

Grohl then revealed that after the doctor stuck a camera down his throat, "he goes, ‘Wow, they look great.' And I said, ‘You're kidding.'”

“He said, ‘No, they look amazing. Do you do vocal warmups?' I said, ‘No, I don't.' And he goes, ‘Okay, do you do like vocal cool downs after a show?' I said, ‘No,'" he recalled.

Then, Grohl revealed how he really prepped his voice before a concert.

"I said, ‘Honestly? An hour before the show, I'll open a beer, and I'll start drinking the beer. I might take an Advil because my knees hurt, my ankles hurt, whatever, I'm old. Um, then I have a shot of whiskey. And then once the beer is done, I'll open another beer," he said.

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Added Grohl, "Then we'll maybe have a group shot of whiskey. Which we call ‘band prayer,' and then someone will say 15 minutes, and I open one more beer and have one more shot. And then hit the stage.'”

His doctor appeared to be impressed by his regimen.

“My doctor said, ‘Just don't change what you're doing. It's working!' And I was like, ‘Ok, great!' And that's it!" said Grohl.

Elsewhere in the podcast episode, Grohl spoke about the first thing he does for his kids when he gets home from tour.

“Well, the first thing I do when I come home from being on tour is I like to cook for the family,” he said. “I love to get straight into the kitchen, and whether it's making a roast over the weekend or it's a pasta, I usually bring the comfort, like I'm home and I bring the comfort to the kids."

The musicianshares three daughterswith his wifeJordyn Blum: Violet Maye, 20, Harper Willow, 17, and Ophelia Saint, 11. In September 2024, Grohl became afather for the fourth timewith another woman.

Foo Fighters will release their12th studio albumYour Favorite Toyon Friday, April 24.

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Olympian Michael Barisone Shot His Student Twice at Hawthorne Hill, Then Claimed He Didn't Remember It. Inside His Life Now

Michael Barisonewas one of the most in-demand coaches in dressage until he turned a vicious feud with one of his trainees violent.

Barisone shot Lauren Kanarek twice in 2019, but said he had zero memory of the incident. He alleged that Kanarek and her boyfriend, Robert Goodwin, threatened his life and harassed him relentlessly.

Kanarek and Goodwin, however, said it was Barisone who harassed them and was threatening her budding career as an equestrienne.

The lead-up, crime and its aftermath are examined closely in the new Netflix documentaryUntold: The Shooting at Hawthorne Hill, which came out on April 21.

"I called [Goodwin and Kanarek] terrorists, that's exactly what it was," Barisone fumed in the documentary. "They did a mini 9/11 to me."

"It was only about harassment, bullying and an abuse of power. Your whole life revolves around this one thing," Kanarek said of horseback riding in a trailer forUntold. "If [Barisone] says, 'I will ruin your career with one phone call,' that's not something you take lightly." Kanarek's family has spoken out against the doc, saying it does not fairly represent her side of the story, perNJ.com.

Here's everything to know about Michael Barisone's life since he shot Kanarek.

Who is Michael Barisone?

Before the shooting, Barisone was a decorated dressage coach.

He competed in the Grand Prix, the highest level of competition for dressage, as well as in the 2008 Olympics, and won more than 100 competitions.

Barisone made a splash when he withdrew from the Freestyle portion of the prestigious Exquis World Dressage Masters in 2009 to allow Dutch rider Anky van Grunsven a spot,Chrono of Horsereported. Barisone went on to win the Grand Prix Special.

His taste of worldwide fame came in 2012, when he went viral for teachingStephen Colbertabout dressage, which the-thenColbert Reporthost jokingly called "horse ballet."

Barisone eventually stopped riding competitively and turned his focus to coaching others in dressage at his properties in New Jersey and Florida.

What did Michael Barisone claim about Lauren Kanarek?

Barisone was Kanarek's dressage coach and landlord.

She and her boyfriend, Goodwin, lived in an apartment on Barisone's Washington Township, N.J., property while Barisone trained her. Kanarek toldTheNew York Timesthat after a flood in Barisone's farmhouse, he and his then-fiancée moved into one of the barns on the property and tried to evict Kanarek and Goodwin so that they could have the apartment.

Kanarek and Barisone then accused one another of bullying. She documented the feud on her Facebook page without using Barisone's name and wrote that posting about the ordeal helped her feel safer, perThe New York Times. Kanarek also said she reported Barisone to SafeSport, an organization that investigates misconduct in Olympic sports.

Barisone told other equestrians and local police that Kanarek and Goodwin were "squatters" andclaimed they had secretly recorded him.NJ.comreported that Barisone called 911 four times and Kanarek phoned emergency services at least once. They both claimed they feared for their lives because of the other's alleged harassment.

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The alleged final straw for Barisone was when Kanarek allegedly reported him to the Division of Child Protection and Permanency and accused him of abusing his fiancée's children, per claims made by his lawyer Jeffery Simms. Kanarek toldTheNew York Timesshe didn't recall ever contacting child services.

What did Michael Barisone do?

A few days before the shooting, Barisone's colleague Ruth Cox gave him her pink and black 9mm Ruger handgun.

After a child services investigator allegedly visited Barisone's home on the morning of Aug. 7, 2019, he claimed that he felt like he "couldn't breathe." InUntold: The Shooting at Hawthorne Hill, Barisone recalled reaching for his phone to call the police, but then decided that they wouldn't help. Then, he claimed, his mind went blank.

TheMorris County prosecutor's officesaid in a statement that Kanarek called 911 at 2:13 p.m. and said Barisone shot her twice with Cox's gun. He also shot at Goodwin, who was inside looking through a window, but missed. Goodwin raced outside and tackled Barisone, holding him down until police arrived.

Washington Township Police Cpl. Derek Heymer, who responded to the scene, recalled inUntold, "Based on [Kanarek's] appearance there was a good chance that she was not gonna survive her injuries." He also noted that Barisone was staring out into the distance and repeating, "I had a good life."

Kanarek was placed into a medically-induced coma and hospitalized for weeks. After undergoing several surgeries for damage to her left lung,NJ.comreported, Kanarek was released. She still has scar tissue and pain from the shooting. Goodwin suffered a broken wrist in his scuffle with Barisone, who was also hospitalized for minor injuries.

Cox was initially charged with a fourth-degree offense for unlawfully transferring a firearm but avoided prison time by agreeing to a 36-month pre-trial intervention, perNJ Criminal Defense. She claimed Barisone asked to see her gun a few days before the shooting and said she didn't see the weapon again until it was confirmed to be the gun used in the shooting.

What was Michael Barisone charged with?

Barisone was arrested and charged with two counts of first-degree attempted murder and an additional two counts of second-degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, the Morris County prosecutor's office said in a statement. He faced up to 40 years in prison if convicted.

Barisone pleaded not guilty using an insanity defense, alleging that Kanarek's harassment triggered a "mental defect." A psychiatrist for the defense said Barisone suffered from delusional disorder and persistent depressive disorder, while a psychiatrist for the prosecution alleged that Barisone showed no signs of delusion and claimed that he somehow "remembers everything except his criminal behavior."

On April 15, 2022, a jury found Barisone not guilty by reason of insanity for one count each of first-degree attempted murder and second-degree possession of a weapon for shooting Kanarek. He was found not guilty of the attempted murder and weapons charge in relation to Goodwin.

Where is Michael Barisone now?

Though Barisone was acquitted, because he was found not guilty due to insanity, he was immediately admitted to a psychiatric hospital following the verdict. He was released in November 2023 and attempted to sue various parties involved in the shooting.

SafeSport permanently banned him from United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) events for sexual harassment, emotional misconduct and bylaw violations. Barisone denied the allegations and sued the USEF in July 2025.

Attorneys for the USEF wrote in theirmotion for dismissal, “This action represents the latest chapter in the on-going, ill-fated saga by which Plaintiff Michael Barisone seeks to hold others accountable for his attempted murder of Lauren Kanarek." The suit appears to be ongoing.

Now, Barisone lives in Florida with his wife Lara Osborne and apparently has his sights set on returning to the equine world.

"If I was to actually make the Olympic games or the World Cup final, I [would have] the biggest comeback in history," he said inUntold. "And that's my goal."

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