A quiet evening at a prestigious New Hampshire boarding school was upended last month when the son of music icon Cher was accused of causing a disruption on campus.
According to Fox News, Elijah Allman, 49, was taken into custody on Feb. 27 after authorities say he created a disturbance inside the dining hall at St. Paul’s School in Concord.
Allman, whose father was the late rocker Gregg Allman, faces four misdemeanor charges, including two counts of simple assault and two counts of criminal trespass and criminal threatening, along with a disorderly conduct violation. He was later released on bail.
School officials told local media that Allman has no affiliation with St. Paul’s. In a message sent to parents and obtained by the Concord Monitor, administrators said Allman claimed he was a “prospective parent.” However, he reportedly has no known children.
According to the school’s account, Allman arrived on campus around 6 p.m. after being driven there by another individual. He entered the dining hall as students were leaving and allegedly smoked a cigarette while interacting with them.
Officials said the situation escalated when students began following him. Allman allegedly displayed aggressive behavior toward faculty and police officers who responded.
“He was belligerent toward our adults and the police officers,” school officials wrote.
The incident occurred during a busy evening on campus that included a playoff hockey game, a winter dance, and music performances, resulting in an unusually high number of visitors.
The driver who brought Allman to campus was questioned but not detained.
Two days later, Allman was arrested again in Windham, New Hampshire, after police responded to a 911 call about a reported break-in at a home.
Officers found him inside the residence and took him into custody without incident. Authorities estimated property damage at $1,000.
According to court records, Allman told officers the homeowner had given him permission “to enter the residence and break the door.”
He is scheduled to be arraigned in Concord District Court on April 20 and in Salem District Court on March 11.
In a message to parents, St. Paul’s officials said they plan to update staff training and reinforce visitor protocols.
“While this event was serious, it would not have garnered media attention if it were not for Mr. Allman’s celebrity status,” the school wrote
