Gladys Knight’s son Shanga Hankerson accused her husband William McDowell of elder abuse, claiming he’s forcing the 81-year-old to tour despite cognitive decline.
Knight has denied the elder abuse claims made by her son. Hankerson alleges his mother has early dementia and is being overworked.
He filed a complaint with North Carolina’s Department of Human Services. Family concerns center around troubling tour and hotel incidents. The legendary “Midnight Train to Georgia” singer is caught in an emotional family dispute.
