Weston Cage Coppola, the eldest son of Nicolas Cage and Christina Fulton, responded to his mother’s claims that he needs help after allegedly assaulting her. He pleaded not guilty to the charge of assault with a deadly weapon following an incident in April when Fulton claimed that her son beat her during a mental breakdown. Cage Coppola’s mother expressed her hope that he gets the help he needs, but she did not comment further on their relationship. Cage Coppola was taken into custody by the LAPD Fugitives Department for the incident that occurred in April.
Fulton recalled the events of April 28, 2024, when she received urgent messages from friends of Weston Cage urging her to help with his deteriorating mental state. When she arrived, Cage was in the midst of a manic rage and allegedly assaulted her, causing serious injuries. Despite her pleas to the responding police officers for her son to undergo a mental health evaluation, they did not detain him. Fulton’s lawyer claimed that medical aid and attention were not provided at the scene, and no ambulance was called. She expressed concern for her son’s ongoing mental health crisis and the need for him to receive the necessary help.
Cage Coppola responded to the situation with an exclusive statement, denying the need for any help and calling out inaccurate information in the media. Following his arrest, he was released on $150,000 bail and pleaded guilty on the charge of assault with a deadly weapon. A judge issued a protective order for Fulton, and Cage Coppola is set to return to court in September. Nicolas Cage has not publicly commented on his son’s legal troubles. He shares one son, Kal-El, with his third wife, Alice Kim, whom he divorced in 2016, and he married Riko Shibata in February 2021, with whom he has a daughter named August.
Despite the alleged assault and injuries sustained by Fulton, she tried to avoid her son going to jail and emphasized the importance of him receiving the help he needs for his mental health crisis. Cage Coppola remained silent outside the courthouse when asked about reconciling with his mother. The lack of medical aid and attention provided at the scene highlights the challenges faced by families dealing with mental health crises and the need for proper support and resources. The protective order issued for Fulton indicates the seriousness of the situation, and the court proceedings will determine the next steps for Cage Coppola and his family in addressing the issues at hand.
