Nicolas Cage's ex Christina Fulton sues him over their son's alleged attack
Christina Fulton is suing Nicolas Cage and her 34-year-old son Weston for "life-threatening injuries" she claims she sustained in an alleged fight last year, accusing Weston of attacking her without provocation. Fulton alleges that Nicolas Cage enabled his son's alleged behavior by providing financial support despite knowing about his history of mental and psychological disorder. The lawsuit seeks unspecified damages for the physical, emotional, and economic harm she has endured.
- This case highlights the complex and often fraught relationship between parents and adult children with mental health issues, raising questions about the limits of parental responsibility and the role of enabling in perpetuating destructive behaviors.
- How will courts balance the need to hold parents accountable for their child's actions with the need to protect vulnerable individuals from further harm and exploitation by well-intentioned but misguided caregivers?