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Cher’s son, Elijah Blue Allman, indicted on felony charge: report

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Scott, K. (2026, September 18). Cher’s son, Elijah Blue Allman, indicted on felony charge: report. Global News. https://globalnews.ca/news/12064431/chers-son-elijah-blue-allman-indicted-report/

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Elijah Blue Allman, son of actress Cher, has been indicted on a felony charge in Windham, New Hampshire, for criminal mischief involving damage to a home with estimated losses over $1,500. The incident occurred when Allman allegedly broke into a house in March, claiming he had permission from the homeowner. He was also previously charged with misdemeanors and violations following an arrest at a private high school earlier that month. Allman is set for arraignment on October 2nd in Rockingham Superior Court.
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Elijah Blue Allman, son of music legend Cher, has been indicted on felony criminal mischief charges in New Hampshire. On March 1, Allman allegedly broke into a woman's home in Windham and was found smoking a cigarette on her couch. The victim called 911 from a closet while hiding; police found the back door smashed and glass scattered inside and outside the house. Two days prior to this incident, Allman had been arrested for causing a disturbance at St. Paul’s private school in Concord, leading to charges including simple assault and disorderly conduct. The property damage exceeded $1,500, according to an indictment obtained by Rolling Stone and local news stations.

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The indictment, obtained by Rolling Stone, WCVB and ABC affiliate WMUR, alleges that Allman “purposely damaged the property of (the alleged victim) by breaking a glass window, having no right to do so.”
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Cher’s son, Elijah Blue Allman, indicted on felony charge: report · mixed framing

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Cher’s son Elijah Blue Allman has been indicted on a felony criminal mischief charge in connection with an alleged break-in at a New Hampshire home earlier this year, according to multiple U.S. reports. uncertain
son → indict → reports
In March, Allman was arrested and accused of breaking into a house in the town of Windham. asserted
Allman → arrest → Windham
The indictment, obtained by Rolling Stone, WCVB and ABC affiliate WMUR, alleges that Allman “purposely damaged the property of (the alleged victim) by breaking a glass window, having no right to do so.” asserted
Allman → obtain → right
Global News has not independently viewed the indictment. asserted
News → view → indictment
The Rockingham County grand jury found that the property loss to the victim appeared to be in excess of US$1,500, Rolling Stone reports. asserted
Stone → find → 1,500
In March, police previously said that they received a 911 call from a woman who said someone had broken into her home and she was hiding in a closet. asserted
she → say → closet
An officer said they found fresh footprints in the snow leading to the back door. asserted
they → say → door
They noted that the door had been shattered and broken glass was spread on the ground and inside the home. asserted
glass → note → home
When the officer walked inside, they said they found Allman “seated on the living room couch smoking a cigarette.” asserted
Allman → walk → cigarette
Allman, 50, reportedly claimed that he had permission from the homeowner to break the door and come inside the house. uncertain
he → claim → house
Police spoke with the woman and her husband, who both said they did not permit Allman to enter the home. asserted
they → speak → home
Get breaking National news The woman told police that nothing in their home seemed to be missing and said a pack of cigarettes and a lighter on their table did not belong to them. asserted
pack → get → them
A police officer reportedly noticed a fresh cigarette burn on a rug in the living room. uncertain
officer → notice → room
Allman was arrested and charged with burglary, two counts of criminal mischief and breach of bail from his previous arrest. asserted
Allman → arrest → arrest
At the time, had been released on bail following his arrest on Feb. 27 for “acting belligerently” at a New Hampshire private high school, police said. asserted
police → release → school
Allman was charged with four misdemeanours and one violation: two counts of simple assault and one count each of criminal trespass and criminal threatening. asserted
Allman → charge → trespass
Allman, whose father was the late musician Gregg Allman, was also charged with a violation of disorderly conduct, which is illegal in the state but not considered a crime. asserted
which → charge → state
Concord police responded to reports that Allman, who reportedly had no association with the school, was disturbing people in the dining hall of St. Paul’s School. uncertain
who → respond → School
Allman is due to be arraigned on the new indictment on Oct. 2 in Rockingham Superior Court in Brentwood, N.H., Rolling Stone reports. asserted
Stone → arraign → Brentwood
His legal troubles come after his mother Cher reportedly claimed that her daughter-in-law, Marieangela King-Allman, was involving herself in Allman’s guardianship battle “on a quest for money and/or a bit of fame.” uncertain
daughter → come → fame
The 80-year-old singer filed a supplemental brief in Los Angeles court on Aug. 28 arguing against the appointment of King-Allman as her son’s potential appointed guardian. asserted
singer → file → guardian
“The New Hampshire State Hospital, and the rest of the family remain adamantly opposed to Mrs. King-Allman serving given her estrangement from Elijah as evidenced by the previously pending divorce, her refusal and failure to assist Elijah and Kayti Pease while he was struggling before he was arrested in New Hampshire, and/or because the family believes that she is inserting herself back into the picture on a quest for money and/or a bit of fame,” according to court documents, viewed and obtained by People. uncertain
she → remain → People
Global News has not independently viewed the documents. asserted
News → view → documents
King-Allman shared a statement on social media Wednesday, saying she has her husband’s “best interests at heart.” asserted
she → share → heart
“As Elijah’s wife of 13 years, I love him and want what is best for him, which is a robust and long-term treatment plan,” she said. asserted
she → love → him
“My husband and his mother have been estranged for many years, and she has repeatedly blocked my efforts to get him help. asserted
she → block → help
If she is in control of who becomes conservator, I believe it would jeopardize his chances of a hopeful recovery.” asserted
it → become → recovery
Allman is currently in custody at a psychiatric hospital in New Hampshire, where he is awaiting criminal charges in the two separate cases for felony burglary, criminal mischief, simple assault, criminal trespass and breach of bail, according to court documents. uncertain
he → await → documents
The New Hampshire State Hospital initiated a guardianship for Allman on July 7, according to Cher’s filing. uncertain
Hospital → initiate → filing
She reportedly wanted Allman’s half-brothers Chaz Bono and Devon Allman to be appointed guardians. uncertain
brothers → want → ?
Due to a “dispute” about who should be appointed, a hearing was scheduled earlier this month to decide if King-Allman “can or should serve.” asserted
Allman → appoint → dispute
The judge has now moved the hearing date to Dec. 1, People reports. asserted
People → move → Dec.
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