Nicolas Cage’s ex, Christina Fulton, is suing the actor and their son, Weston, over an alleged assault stemming from an April 2024 incident.
Weston, 34, and Fulton have been allegedly concerned in a verbal dispute that turned bodily, an encounter she claims left her with “catastrophic” bodily, emotional and monetary accidents.
Fulton is accusing Cage, 61, of ignoring Weston’s psychological well being issues, based on authorized paperwork obtained by People. She is suing the pair for negligence and Weston for assault, battery and intentional infliction of emotional misery.
“Weston has a long history of mental and psychological disorder and a history of committing violent assault and battery and harming numerous individuals,” the lawsuit states, filed within the Superior Court of California in Los Angeles County. (Global News has not independently considered the authorized paperwork.)
Fulton additionally claims Cage “enabled” their son’s alleged behaviour.
“Nicolas has been aware of Weston’s history and nevertheless failed to take action to prevent Weston from committing acts of violence and harming others,” the go well with reads, based on the outlet.
In July, Weston was arrested for assault with a lethal weapon after allegedly punching and injuring two victims, based on the Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles County arrest data present Weston was launched on July 10 after posting a $150,000 bond. Later that month, he pleaded not responsible to 2 felony counts. A listening to has been set for March 2025.
Fulton later claimed she was one of many victims and stated she was “brutally assaulted,” including that Weston wanted to obtain “the help he desperately needs.”
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She alleges her son attacked her within the elevator of his rental constructing, foyer and car parking zone, inflicting “severe and life-threatening injuries.” She additionally says the incident harm her “thriving career as a former model, actress and entrepreneur.”
Fulton alleges Cage took “charge” of Weston by giving him monetary help, bailing him out of jail a number of instances and that he took half in “drinking alcohol with Weston, despite knowing his substance abuse issues and history of violent outbursts.”
She additionally says Cage “failed to take reasonable steps to ensure that Weston underwent necessary psychiatric treatment or rehabilitation.”
“Nicolas knew or should have known that Weston posed a serious and imminent danger to others, including Plaintiff, based on his documented history of violent assaults, substance abuse, and mental instability,” the go well with states.
In a assertion to USA Today, Weston’s lawyer stated Fulton’s go well with was anticipated.
“Ms. Fulton’s decision to file a lawsuit against her own son is not surprising given her past history of litigation against family members,” his lawyer, Michael A. Goldstein, wrote.
“It appears to be nothing short of a money grab and call for attention. Ms. Fulton correctly advised the responding LAPD officers that her son was in the midst of a mental health crisis at the time of this incident. We will deal with this appropriately, and in a courtroom.”
Cage vehemently denied any wrongdoing in an announcement supplied by his rep.
“The allegations by Christina Fulton against Nicolas Cage are absurd and frivolous,” a rep for Cage stated in a separate assertion. “Mr. Cage does not control Weston’s behavior in any manner and is not responsible for Weston’s alleged assault of his mother.”
Fulton claims she suffered a mind concussion, a number of contusions, dental trauma, a watch harm, PTSD and psychological damages from the alleged assault. “These injuries have required extensive medical care, surgeries, and treatments,” the lawsuit says.
The go well with additionally notes that she was filming a Netflix sequence “when the assault derailed her life.”
Fulton didn’t declare the quantity in damages she is looking for, nevertheless she is requesting prices associated to her submitting.
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