The moment Nicolas Cage arrived on the scene to find his son Weston 'beaten to a pulp'

By Daily Mail Reporter


Bust-up over what to have for lunch ended in fight
Personal trainer punched star's son '13 times in face'
Battered musician held under mental health order after public outburst

Drama: Nicolas Cage speaks with a paramedic after arriving to The Farmer's Market eatery in Hollywood where his son Weston got involved in a fight


These photos capture the reactions of a frantic Nicolas Cage as he climbs into the back of an ambulance to tend to his severely beaten son.

The Oscar-winning actor raced to be by Weston's side after learning of the 20-year-old's apparent mental episode following a bust-up with his personal trainer.

The drama kicked off on Tuesday afternoon between Weston and Kevin Villegas at The Farmer's Kitchen in Hollywood.


According to TMZ.com, Weston freaked out at his trainer after being told he was not allowed to order a certain item from the menu.

Things then turned nasty with Weston apparently attempting to kick Villegas, before he retaliated by allegedly punching the heavy metal singer 13 times in the face, says the site.

The website reported that Weston, who is seen lying down in the back of the ambulance in these pictures, was beaten to a 'bloody pulp'.

I'm here, son: The Oscar-winning actor climbs into the ambulance to tend to Weston after he was allegedly punched in face 13 times by his personal trainer

Episode: The photo captures a partial view of Weston lying down with his boot and hand visible. He was taken to a mental facility following the incident


It was reported today that Weston is set to press charges against Villegas, who is now the subject of a police investigation.

But the website also reports that Weston, who was taken to hospital for a mental evaluation after the incident, is not entirely in the clear.

The LAPD is also investigating Weston after he allegedly incited the fight by attempting to kick Villegeas.

Pressing charges: Weston is said to be taking action against his personal trainer who allegedly beat him up


The black metal rock musician was taken to a Beverly Hills medical facility by ambulance afterwards where, it was reported, he was set to be subject to a 5150 psychiatric hold, source told TMZ.

The mental health order is made when a person is considered a danger to themselves of others.

Weston, who married LA based singer Nikki Williams in April, was 'freaking out' during the altercation, despite efforts of onlookers and his trainer to calm him down.

Scene of the incident: Crowds gather outside The Farmer's Kitchen in Hollywood


Police arrived and threatened to taser Weston if he didn't obey orders.

According to TMZ, police were so worried Weston was unstable, they ended up strapping him to a stretcher before he was taken to hospital for evaluation.

Another informed TMZ that Weston had an argument with his wife of six weeks which caused her to storm from the house.

Calm before the storm: Cage's son Weston with his bride Nikki on their wedding day six weeks ago in New Orleans


Sources told the website that Weston's father Nicolas later arrived at the hospital having cleared his schedule.

Meanwhile Weston's mother has accused Cage of 'abusing and traumatising' him as a child, new court documents reveal.

The papers were filed in Los Angeles just days before the incident.

Accusations: Meanwhile Weston's mother has accused Cage of 'abusing and traumatising' him as a child, new court documents reveal


Weston's mother, Christina Fulton, 43, claims in the papers that as a child the musician suffered poor mental health.

The document states: 'Since birth and early childhood Plaintiff and Defendant Cage's only son, Weston, has suffered from a number of mental, psychological, and physical ailments.'

The documents are the latest in an ongoing lawsuit filed by Fulton against Cage for fraud and breach of contract.

Fulton claims her Hollywood superstar ex broke an oral agreement that she was to be given a luxury home in return for giving up her singing and acting career to raise 'medically challenged' Weston.

Cage is no stranger to troubles of his own, having been charged on April 15 after a public fight in which he allegedly 'assaulted' his wife Alice Kim and was so intoxicated he didn't know where he lived.

The actor was charged with one count of domestic violence and one count of public drunkenness.

After his arrest Cage was released after $11,000 bail was posted.

Following his arrest, he carried on with filming new movie Medallion in New Orleans before attending Weston's wedding in the city.

The groom spruced up for the wedding, wearing a black tuxedo and white shirt, with his 22-year-old bride decked out in a short white mini dress.

Weston is Nicolas's son from his previous marriage to Christina Fulton and is the lead singer of black metal band Eyes Of Noctum.

He also appeared in the actor's film Lord of War as Vladimir, a young Ukrainian mechanic who quickly disarms a Mil Mi-24 helicopter.

Cage has created a comic book with his son Weston, called Voodoo Child, which is published by Virgin Comics.


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Nicolas Cage arrested after 'drunken assault on wife in the street'

By Anita Bennett

-Actor allegedly pushed wife during altercation last night while 'heavily intoxicated'
-He was taken into custody this morning before posting $11,000 bail
-Oscar-winner charged with domestic violence and public drunkenness
-Cage and his wife were apparently fighting over where they lived

Arrested: Nicolas Cage was jailed this morning in New Orleans, Louisiana and charged with domestic abuse


Police in New Orleans Louisiana took Oscar-winning actor Nicolas Cage into custody after what they describe as a 'public fight' with his wife Alice Kim.

According to the Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office, the 47-year-old actor was arrested early this morning, after witnesses saw him 'arguing with his wife' on the streets of New Orleans while apparently 'heavily intoxicated'.

Onlookers even told officers they saw Cage 'push' Alice during the alleged dispute in the popular French Quarter of the city, which is lined with bars and nightclubs.

Happier times: Cage and wife Alice Kim pictured together at a movie première in New York City this past July


New Orleans Police Officer Garry Flot told Mail Online the incident happened late on Friday, just before midnight.

A police statement goes on to describe the incident saying Cage 'and his wife were standing in front of a residence that he insisted was the property the couple was renting.

'She disagreed, and Cage grabbed her by the upper arm and pulled her to what he believed was the correct address.'

Temporary home: Cage spent several hours at the Orleans Parish Sheriff's Department in New Orleans

His saving grace? Blair's, New Orlean's self proclaimed #1 bail bond company, played a role in getting the actor out of jail


A few minutes later, as the actor tried to get into a taxi, concerned onlookers flagged down a passing police car.

An officer drove up on the couple and ordered Cage out of the cab, but the actor allegedly refused.

The officer wrote in his report that Cage started 'arguing' with him, and he responded by taking the actor into custody.

Busy day: The Orleans Parish Sheriff's Department was overwhelmed with media requests for information about Cage


The police report also reveals the officer 'immediately observed that Cage was heavily intoxicated' and his wife showed 'no visible signs of injury.'

Cage was charged with one count of domestic violence and one count of public drunkenness.

He was released from custody today at about 1.00pm local time, with celebrity website Radaronline reporting he posted $11,000 bail.

Radar interviewed a dispatcher at United Cabs, the company that sent a taxi to pick Cage and his wife up last night before the arrest.

'Its a real shame,' said the dispatcher, who asked that his name not be used.

Before the fight: A few hours before his domestic violence arrest, Cage was snapped filming his latest movie Medallion in New Orleans

Busy at work: Cage plays a former thief frantically searching for his missing daughter in Medallion


'Nicolas is one of our best clients and normally such a gentleman. He is a big tipper and always very kind... His arrest is quite shocking to me because I like him a lot.'

Radar is also reporting that bounty hunter-turned-reality star Duane 'Dog' Chapman's company 'wrote' the bond for the $11,000 that got Cage out of Jail, by working through a local New Orleans company called Blair's Bail Bonds.

Chapman's wife, Beth, even took to Twitter to boast about their company's role in the incident, and possibly to drum up future business.

'My guy just walked out of the jail damn new Orleans 8 hours holy cow that's a lot of time to process one guy,' Beth tweeted.

She threw in the advertisement, 'Yes we write nation wide Bail Bonds we can get anyone out in any state right from right here in Hawaii.'

Cage is in New Orleans filming his latest movie Medallion, about a former thief, frantically searching for his missing daughter, who has been kidnapped and locked in the trunk of a taxi.

The action thriller, helmed by British director Simon West, is scheduled to be released sometime next year.

Although he is one of Hollywood's highest paid actors, Cage had a series of financial and legal problems.

In 2009, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) filed a federal tax lien against one of actor's home, saying he failed to $6.2 million in federal income taxes.

His other wives: Nicolas Cage was married to actress Patricia Arquette from 1995 to 2001. After their divorce, he wedded Lisa Marie Presley in 2002


In response to his mounting tax troubles, Cage, whose birth name is Nicolas Kim Coppola, filed a $20 million lawsuit against his business manager, Samuel J. Levin, alleging negligence.

But Levin did not let Cage's allegations go unanswered and filed a counter-complaint stating he had warned the actor that he was living beyond his means and urged him to spend less.

Levin's filing also stated that 'instead of listening to Levin, cross-defendant Coppola spent most of his free time shopping for high ticket purchases, and wound up with 15 personal residences.'

According to Forbes Magazine, Cage earned $40 million in 2009.

Before marrying Alice Kim, who is his third wife, he was married to actress Patricia Arquette from 1995 to 2001.

After they divorced, he married Elvis Presley's daughter, Lisa Marie Presley in 2002, but they divorced two years later.



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