Hankerson claimed he filed a complaint with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, accusing his mother's current husband, William McDowell, of elder abuse. "Not knowing where, who she is, not knowing where William is, is a big thing for her. And that's my biggest issue," Hankerson said.

Gladys Knight says she’s “healthy and happy” after her son Shanga Hankerson publicly accused the music legend’s husband of mental and financial abuse — and lodged a complaint with authorities in North Carolina over her care.