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Topics: Celebrity, Nicolas Cage, US News, Parenting, Mental Health, Los Angeles
Poppy Bilderbeck
Topics: Celebrity, Nicolas Cage, US News, Parenting, Mental Health, Los Angeles
Warning: This article contains discussion of domestic violence which some readers may find distressing.
Christina Fulton has spoken out about her and ex-Nicolas Cage's son, Weston Coppola Cage, after a judge made a decision on his assault case.
Fulton claimed Weston - who she shares with Longlegs star Cage - 'almost took [her] life' on April 28, 2024, allegedly calling her to say he was 'setting his apartment on fire' and then 'snapping' when she came to meet him, allegedly grabbing her by her hair, shoving her to the floor and 'crushing' and 'suffocating' her.
Weston's mom claimed he then attacked his best friend before coming back to slam her, stand on her neck and strangle her, with Weston's friend 'risking his life to save [her]'.
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Fulton begged the court to ensure her son 'gets the help he deserves' and yesterday (April 3), Weston was granted a two-year mental health diversion program.
And Fulton later spoke out about the decision upon leaving the court.
During the proceeding, Los Angeles County Judge Enrique Monguia stated it's 'obvious he was suffering a breakdown at the time'.
Judge Monguia said at the morning hearing, as quoted by Rolling Stone: "Mr. Cage does suffer from an eligible mental health disorder. I’m satisfied it was a significant factor in the commission of the charged offenses.
"It’s obvious he was suffering a breakdown at the time."
Fulton reportedly attended the hearing and supported her son avoiding a prison sentence and being handed a diversion program instead.
As she was leaving the court in downtown Los Angeles, Fulton reportedly gave a message to Cage via reporters telling TMZ: "Take care of my son. Our son."
Indeed, while Weston's case in regards to the two felony assault charges means the case could be dismissed in April 2027 if Weston takes part in the program and abides by doctors' orders, Fulton is still suing her son for assault, battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress and negligent infliction of emotional distress, according to court documents.
Court documents state Fulton says she sustained injuries from her son's alleged attack including a concussion, multiple bruises, a 'disfiguring eye injury', dental trauma, as well as PTSD and other psychological damages.
UNILAD has contacted representatives for Nicolas Cage for comment.
If you are experiencing domestic violence, please know that you are not alone. You can talk in confidence 24 hours a day to the national domestic violence helpline on 1.800.799.SAFE (7233) 24/7. You can find a list of local resources here.