Presley Gerber's Sober Home Investigated After His Death: State Finds Complaints "Not Substantiated"

Presley Gerber, the 27-year-old son of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, died of a suspected overdose on September 20, just one day after checking into Resolutions Living, a sober living facility in Santa Monica. His death sparked a formal complaint from a reform advocate to California’s Department of Health Care Services, questioning whether the facility admitted someone who needed a higher level of care and whether it was operating beyond the lawful scope of sober living. This week, the state returned its findings: the complaints were“not substantiated”due to insufficient evidence.

Gerber had been open about his addiction and mental health struggles, and his family released a statement saying they feel“so blessed to have had Presley in our lives for 27 years,”describing him as“a sweet, beautiful soul who loved and is loved, now and forever.”His sister, Kaia Gerber, shared a tribute on social media that read,“i was born loving you. i will die loving you. there was never anything else.”

The police investigation into Gerber’s death remains open, and the questions about sober living oversight aren’t going away. Facilities like these often operate with far less regulation than families expect, and advocates say that needs to change. Have you or someone you know ever dealt with a sober living facility? We want to hear your story in the comments.