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Nicolas Cage’s ex Christina Fulton shares new photo of her injuries after son Weston is arrested ‘for assaulting her’
Christina Fulton detailed the horrific assault in a new statement
THE mom of Weston Cage Coppola has revealed her horrific facial injuries in a shocking new photo of the aftermath of his alleged assault in April.
The U.S. Sun exclusively revealed that Weston, whose father is actor Nicolas Cage, was arrested on Wednesday morning over the attack.
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Weston, 33, was held by the Police Department on suspicion of with a deadly weapon with force with possible great bodily injury.
The attack took place on April 28 after Fulton was called by Weston’s friends while he allegedly suffered a mental health episode.
In the new photo, Fulton, 57, can be seen with horrendous injuries to her left eye and cheek.
The actress and cosmetics entrepreneur released an updated statement to The U.S. Sun on Thursday.
“On April 28th, 2024, around 5:30pm I received urgent messages from friends of my son, Weston Cage regarding his deteriorating mental state, urging me to come help," she said.
“When I arrived to offer support and console him, he was already in the midst of a manic rage.
“Within minutes, I was brutally assaulted and sustained serious injuries.
“Despite my desperate pleas to the responding Police officers to detain him for a mental health evaluation, the Police officers refused my request and neglected my urgent need for my medical attention.
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“As a mother, I am deeply saddened and concerned about Weston’s ongoing mental health crisis.
“It is imperative that he receives the help he desperately needs.”
Weston was released on $150,000 bail at around 10 am on Wednesday.
It is believed that his -winning father, Cage, 60, put up the money to bail him out of jail.
“The family knew this was going to happen, but needless to say, it is a very big shock,” a source close to the family told The U.S. Sun on Wednesday.
DISTURBING PAST
This week’s arrest is not Weston’s first.
In 2017, he was detained for a DUI and a hit-and-run.
Cops said Weston, who was 26 at the time, hit several signs, parked cars, and mailboxes before crashing into a tree.
Officers were first called to the scene when Weston allegedly fled the scene of a separate accident, which occurred a mile away.
He was charged with DUI and arrested on a $30,000 bail after being examined at a hospital.
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Weston also made headlines in 2011 after he faced domestic violence charges following a dispute between him and now ex-wife Nikki Williams.
If you or someone you know is affected by any of the issues raised in this story, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or chat at .
Weston Cage Coppola's troubled past
Weston's July 10 arrest wasn't the only time he has gotten in trouble with the law.
- In 2011, Weston was arrested twice for domestic violence after allegedly getting into an argument that turned physical with his now ex-wife, Nikki Williams.
- Weston was released on a $50,000 bail, reported.
- Six years later, in 2017, Weston was arrested for a DUI and a hit-and-run.
- Police were first called to the scene after the heavy metal musician fled the scene of a separate accident one mile away.
- Authorities said that Weston hit several signs, parked cars, and mailboxes before finally crashing into a tree.
- He was arrested on a $30,000 bail.
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