The death of 27-year-old Presley Gerber at a Santa Monica residence has prompted intense scrutiny of the facility and its founder, Dr. Reza Nabavi, according to reports from USA Today. Gerber, the son of supermodel Cindy Crawford and businessman Rande Gerber, was found unresponsive on September 20, 2026, and pronounced dead shortly thereafter. While initial police responses and 911 dispatch audio indicated Gerber suffered a cardiac arrest, the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner completed an initial autopsy but deferred a final determination pending additional testing and studies. Authorities stated there was no indication of foul play.
Background and Investigation Into the Death of Presley Gerber
The facility where Gerber died, Resolutions Living, is part of Resolutions Therapeutic Services. Following the tragedy, questions emerged regarding the regulatory status of the establishment. The California Department of Health Care Services reported that it has no record of Resolutions operating as a licensed substance-use disorder residential treatment facility in Santa Monica, distinguishing it from a fully licensed medical rehab center.
Dr. Reza Nabavi’s 2002 Criminal History and Arrests
In the wake of Gerber’s death, state records and official documents brought to light a troubled criminal past involving facility founder Reza Nabavi, as detailed by Page Six. In February 2002, when Nabavi was 25 years old, Oakland Police Department officers discovered him asleep inside a vehicle in an area known for frequent narcotics and prostitution activity. A 15-year-old girl inside the vehicle told responding officers she did not know Nabavi well and was under the influence of methamphetamine. A subsequent search of the vehicle yielded methamphetamine, marijuana, a hunting knife, a handgun, and ammunition.
In May 2002, Nabavi pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor charge of possessing a controlled substance and received a 36-month probation sentence. Less than four weeks later, he was arrested again after agreeing to sell methamphetamine to a confidential informant. He pleaded no contest to a second misdemeanor controlled-substance possession charge and received another 36-month probation term.
Licensing Hurdles With the California Board of Psychology
Nabavi’s past legal troubles significantly delayed his professional career in psychology. According to records cited by Hola.com, Nabavi first applied for a license with the California Board of Psychology in 2004. The board denied the application due to his criminal convictions, controlled-substance use, and unprofessional conduct. A subsequent application was denied in May 2005.
Nabavi eventually registered as a psychological assistant in January 2006, though that registration was promptly revoked and stayed under strict probationary conditions. Those terms required him to undergo a psychological evaluation, notify his employer of his probation, be monitored weekly by a California-licensed psychologist, participate in a drug and alcohol abuse recovery program, commit to ongoing treatment, and submit to random drug and alcohol testing. After complying with these conditions, Nabavi was registered as a psychologist in December 2006. The California Board of Psychology granted an early termination of his probation in May 2008, and his license is currently active through June 30, 2028.
Professional History and Subsequent Developments
Before founding Resolutions Living and Resolutions Therapeutic Services in 2013, Nabavi served as the director of family services at Promises Malibu—a celebrity-frequented rehabilitation center that has since closed—from June 2006 to May 2011.
Following Gerber’s death at Resolutions Living, public attention intensified around both the facility’s operational classification and the accessibility of substances within sober living environments. While Santa Monica police investigate the circumstances surrounding Gerber’s final hours, representatives for Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber have requested privacy during the painful period.
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