[Warning: Potentially Triggering Content] Weston Cage Coppola has pleaded not guilty to assaulting his mother. Nicolas Cage and Christina Fulton’s 33-year-old son isn’t fessing up the assault with a deadly weapon charge he was hit with after allegedly beating his mother in a “manic rage,” as she put it.
If you haven’t been following, the assault took place back in April after Weston’s friends contacted Christina with regard to a “mental health crisis” she claimed he was going through.
In a statement to People at the time, Christina revealed: Related: Pete Davidson Checks Into Mental Health Facility She claimed to have “acted swiftly” in his best interest, and added: An LAPD spokesperson confirmed to The US Sun: Weston was ultimately bailed out for $150,000 — which is believed to have been fronted by Nic — before Christina came forward with another statement addressing the assault: And on Wednesday, the two took their case to court.
In footage obtained by the outlet, Christina was asked what outcome she was hoping for while heading into the courtroom. She responded: See (below): The outlet reported that in court, Weston officially pleaded not guilty to his assault with a deadly weapon charge.
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