Weston Cage, son of actor Nicolas Cage, recently pleaded not guilty to charges of assault with a deadly weapon in connection with an alleged altercation with his mother, Christina Fulton. The mother-son duo was seen arriving at a Los Angeles courthouse, where Weston declared his not guilty plea. While Fulton declined to comment on the state of their relationship, she expressed her desire for her son to receive the help he needs. In response, Weston told TMZ photographers that his mother is the one who needs help.
Weston, 33, was arrested after Fulton, 57, claimed that he assaulted her in April. The charges were delayed for unknown reasons, and the Los Angeles Police Department responded to a call at Fulton’s home, where Weston allegedly punched two victims multiple times. Weston reportedly fled the scene before police arrived, and a police report was completed that day. The case was presented to the district attorney’s office in May, a few days after Fulton was seen with injuries including a black eye and facial bruises.
Officially filed on June 26, the two counts of assault with a deadly weapon led to Weston being taken into custody. After her son’s arrest, Fulton spoke out, suggesting that Weston was experiencing a mental health crisis when he allegedly assaulted her. She claimed she asked police to detain him for a mental health evaluation, but her request was allegedly refused. Fulton expressed concern for Weston’s well-being and emphasized the importance of him receiving the necessary help. Weston was released on a $150,000 bond, reportedly paid for by his father, and his legal team denies the allegations, asserting that he is a victim and a witness.
A protective order was issued for Fulton, preventing Weston from contacting her until the case is resolved. Nicolas Cage and Fulton had Weston together before ending their three-year romance in 1991. Cage is also a father to son Kal-El Cage, 18, with ex-wife Alice Kim, and daughter August, 1, with his current wife Riko Shibata. If anyone is affected by issues raised in this story, help is available through the National Domestic Violence Hotline, which can be reached at 1.800.799.SAFE (7233) or by texting START to 88788.
