A newly obtained video has shed more light on Cindy Crawford’s son Presley Gerber’s final hours before his death.
The footage, recorded by Presley himself on Saturday night, shows him walking through Resolutions Living, the Santa Monica sober house where he was found dead the following morning.
Presley Gerber appeared to be under the influence in the video, while sources claim he had already used drugs before arriving at the facility.
Presley Gerber Filmed Himself Inside The Sober House Hours Before His Death
Presley recorded the video at approximately 10 p.m. on Saturday, according to TMZ. He can be seen moving through a bedroom and other parts of Resolutions Living while apparently giving a tour of the property. No other person appears in the footage.
The outlet described Presley as visibly high in the recording. Sources with direct knowledge claimed he had taken drugs earlier that afternoon and later became frightened that he was losing control of himself.
His sober coach then contacted Resolutions Living and disclosed that Presley was under the influence, according to the news outlet. Despite being told about his condition, an admissions employee allegedly agreed that he could be brought to the sober house.
People who operate multiple rehabilitation facilities told the outlet that placing someone who is currently high in sober living goes against a fundamental practice in recovery care. Sources connected to Resolutions have since claimed that the admissions employee who accepted Presley was fired.
See the disturbing footage of Presley Gerber seemingly high here.
The Late Model Was Meant To Be Taken To A Rehab Facility By His Coach After His Brief Stay At The Sober-Living Home
Resolutions Living was not supposed to be Presley’s final destination. According to TMZ, his sober coach intended to take him to a rehabilitation facility the following Monday and needed somewhere for him to stay during the weekend.
Instead, Presley was brought to Resolutions and left there till Saturday. Sources told the outlet that he continued using drugs inside the sober house, with the suggestion that he may have viewed the weekend as his final opportunity to use substances before beginning treatment.
He never made it to the rehabilitation program planned for Monday. Presley was discovered dead on Sunday morning, less than a day after arriving at the Santa Monica residence.
The circumstances have placed greater attention on the decisions made during those crucial hours. Presley was already believed to be intoxicated when he arrived, and his condition had allegedly been disclosed beforehand.
What was meant to be a temporary stop before more intensive treatment instead became the location of his death.
Presley Gerber’s Death Raises Questions About Drug Access In Recovery Facilities
Presley’s suspected overdose has also raised a broader question about how someone staying at a recovery facility can still obtain drugs.
Addiction experts told People Magazine that access to substances inside treatment and sober houses is a known problem, despite the purpose of those facilities.
Justin Todd, co-founder of AddictionResource, explained that overdoses in such environments can occur when residents obtain substances without staff knowing and then use them privately.
“Unfortunately, relapse is often part of recovery,” he noted about the sad situation.
More Experts Weigh In On Incident Surrounding Cindy Crawford’s Son’s Death
Dr. Sohaib Imtiaz also explained that people in recovery can become vulnerable targets for dealers who know where recovery housing is located.
Another danger comes after periods of abstinence because the body’s tolerance may decline. “Tolerance drops during abstinence, so a resumed dose can be fatal,” he said.
Still, Imtiaz stressed that Presley’s case should not be interpreted as evidence that rehabilitation itself is ineffective.
He said completing treatment can reduce overdose risk after discharge and argued that the focus should remain on finding high-quality programs.
As questions continue about what exactly happened during Presley’s last hours, the circumstances surrounding his death have placed renewed attention on how vulnerable people in recovery can be.
Cindy Crawford And Rande Gerber Did Everything They Could To Help Presley Overcome Addiction
Long before Presley’s final weekend, Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber had spent years trying different ways to help their son manage his substance use, a source told People. Their efforts included therapy as well as “inpatient and outpatient rehab.”
The source said his parents “tried everything possible” and even explored “so many types of homeopathic therapies.” They also hired more than one sober coach, with those individuals said to have remained close to Presley for much of the time.
There had been periods when those efforts appeared to be helping. An insider told the news outlet that Presley experienced a stretch during the winter when he was clean, something that left his family thrilled. However, the source said his struggles became particularly difficult during his final year.
Those close to Crawford and Gerber say they are now left wondering whether anything else could have changed what happened. “They’ve always been there for him and tried to help him so many times over the years,” another source said, adding, “It’s heartbreaking, because they never gave up on him.”
