The ex-girlfriend of Nicolas Cage is suing him and their son for “life-threatening accidents” she says she suffered in an alleged struggle final 12 months.
Christina Fulton accused hers and Cage’s son Weston Cage – described within the lawsuit as a “300-pound skilled fighter” – of attacking her with out provocation. Per BBC, she is suing her son for assault and battery and Longlegs star Cage for negligence.
The swimsuit seeks unspecified damages for the “catastrophic bodily, emotional, and financial hurt she has endured”. Weston Cage was arrested in June final 12 months and charged with two felony counts of assault with a lethal weapon, which adopted allegations he had attacked his mom and one other particular person.
He pleaded not responsible to each fees. Per Individuals, Fulton mentioned she was “brutally assaulted” following his arrest and launch on bond, and that it was “crucial” Weston “receives the assistance he desperately wants”.
The Snake Eyes actress claimed she had visited her son in April final 12 months after getting “pressing messages” from his associates, per a civil criticism submitted to the Los Angeles County Superior Courtroom.
She alleges she was attacked by her son in a “manic rage” upon arriving, with the assault allegedly ensuing within the automotive park, carry and foyer of his residence. The swimsuit claims the ensuing accidents included a concussion, neck and throat accidents, dental trauma, tinnitus, stomach trauma and PTSD (post-traumatic stress dysfunction).
She went on to allege that Nicolas Cage was conscious of their son’s “lengthy historical past of psychological and psychological dysfunction” however enabled his behaviour by offering monetary help. It was claimed Cage purchased an house for Weston subsequent door to his personal, has bailed him out of jail and drank alcohol together with his son, regardless of alleged substance misuse points.
In an announcement given to the BBC, Nicolas Cage’s lawyer, Brian Wolf, mentioned the lawsuit was “absurd”.
“Weston Coppola is a 34-year-old man,” he mentioned. “Mr Cage doesn’t management Weston’s conduct in any method and isn’t accountable for Weston’s alleged assault of his mom.”
Weston Cage’s lawyer, Michael A Goldstein, added that Fulton’s resolution to file a lawsuit towards her personal son was not stunning, given what he described as her previous historical past of litigation towards members of the family – which incorporates suing Cage in 2009 over a monetary dispute.
“It seems to be nothing in need of a cash seize and name for consideration,” Goldstein mentioned. Ms Fulton appropriately suggested the responding LAPD officers that her son was within the midst of a psychological well being disaster on the time of the incident.”
In the meantime, Fulton’s legal professional Joseph Farzam informed the BBC it was a “distinctive state of affairs” inside the household, including: “Weston has a historical past of violence and his father has not stopped him, however enabled him, bailed him and made the state of affairs a lot worse.”
