Teen son of Cindy Crawford dies of overdose at Santa Monica sober living home

Presley Gerber, the 23-year-old son of model Cindy Crawford, was discovered dead on Sunday morning at Resolutions Living, a sober-living residence in an upscale neighborhood of Santa Monica. Police said the death appears to be the result of a drug overdose and are investigating the source of the substances, while the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner awaits toxicology results.

Resolutions Living is owned by psychologists Reza Nabavi and Maryam Akbar, who bought the property for $5.8 million in 2021. The home is not subject to state regulatory oversight because it does not provide on-site treatment; a separate facility, Resolutions Therapeutic Services, offers licensed mental-health services nearby. The California Department of Health Services is reviewing whether the residence is providing services that would require a state license after receiving a complaint.

Nabavi’s background includes prior felony drug-possession charges in 2002 and a history of probation and treatment programs before receiving a psychology license in 2006. He and Akbar have faced civil litigation related to their treatment practice, though a 2020 lawsuit was later dismissed.

State oversight of sober-living homes is limited, as they are classified as residences for individuals with disabilities. Legislative attempts to establish registration and certification standards have not been enacted, prompting calls from officials such as Assemblymember Laurie Davies and industry leaders for clearer regulations.

Santa Monica police responded to calls reporting a cardiac arrest and overdose at the residence around 9:35 a.m. on Sunday. Officers found Gerber unresponsive and pronounced him dead at the scene. Investigators have found no evidence of foul play but continue to examine how the narcotics were obtained.