Gladys Knight has broken her silence after her son leveled elder abuse claims at her husband.
The 81-year-old singer told fans she is “healthy and happy,” following allegations from her son, Shanga Hankerson, who claimed that Knight’s husband, William McDowell — 33 years her junior — has been exploiting her both financially and emotionally.
“I don’t want my mom out on tour on a tour bus wondering where she’s at,” Hankerson told “The Shade Room,” adding that her upcoming tour dates, scheduled to pick back up in September, are “detrimental” to her health.
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