In 2020, as Tyler Christopher was recuperating from brain surgery, Susan Asmo Baker filed for emergency guardianship of her brother and was successful. This meant that Baker completely controlled almost every aspect of Christopher's life, and unfortunately, a guardian's actions are rarely monitored. "I didn't know what I was getting myself into and I didn't have a choice," he told Bloomberg Law, explaining that he was completely unaware of the guardianship until it already was put in place, adding, "I was recovering from a brain injury so the choice for guardianship was made for me without my knowledge." Baker stated that her rationale for obtaining a conservator role was because Christopher wouldn't accept treatment, and was unable to "make decisions for his care or care for himself."
As he eventually tried to figure out where his money was going, he claimed that his sister could not "legitimately account for" over $40,000 which allegedly was spent on her family's relocation to Ohio to be near Christopher, her credit card debt, and several household items including electronics and furniture. Although the guardianship had ended in September 2021, Christopher's lawyer filed a motion to look into Baker's spending in February 2022. Denying Christopher's accusations, Baker has agreed to hire a forensic examiner to investigate where the money actually went. If she's proven innocent, Christopher will pay the examiner tab, and vice versa.
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