Nicholas Cage’s Ex Shares Strong Message After Son Sentenced for Assault
Nicholas Cage’s ex-wife, Christina Fulton, shared a strong message with the actor after their son, Weston Coppola Cage, was sentenced for assaulting Fulton, 57.
Weston, 34, reportedly assaulted his mother on April 28, 2024. He was charged with two felony counts of assault with a deadly weapon with force: possible great bodily harm. On Wednesday, April 2, he was ordered by the court to complete a two-year mental health diversion program.
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Following the sentencing, Fulton gave an interview to TMZ in which she unambiguously addressed the Ghost Rider star and their son. "Take care of my son, our son," Fulton told Cage. She said that Weston has yet to apologize or show any sign of regret for the assault, adding that the court has forbidden them from communicating. Nonetheless, she told Weston: “I love you, son.”
At the sentencing, Los Angeles County Judge Enrique Monguia noted (via 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.”
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“He hasn’t felt this good in years,” Weston’s attorney, Michael Goldstein, He’s in a good head space, about to get married. He moved away from the location living in before and is definitely making progress.” Goldstein added that Weston "is appreciative that the court considered his ongoing and responsible rehabilitation efforts and granted mental health diversion as permitted under the Penal Code.
"We also appreciate the hard work and patience extended by the District Attorney’s office,” Goldstein continued. “This incident was clearly the product of a mental health crisis as confirmed by his mother during her comments to the court today. I am confident that Mr. Cage will continue down this path and that the charges will ultimately be dismissed at the conclusion of the diversionary period."