Nicolas Cage's son pleads not guilty to assaulting mother, asserts "she needs help"

Nicolas Cage’s son, Weston, has pleaded not guilty to charges of assault with a deadly weapon related to an alleged incident involving his mother, Christina Fulton.

The estranged mother and son arrived at a Los Angeles courthouse on Wednesday, where Weston entered his not guilty plea.

Fulton, on her way into the hearing, chose not to comment on their relationship but emphasized that she wants her son to "get the help he needs."

After hearing his mother's remarks, Weston responded to TMZ photographers by saying, "she needs help."

The 33-year-old was arrested earlier this month after Fulton, 57, accused him of assaulting her in April. The reason for the delay in filing charges is unknown.

The Los Angeles Police Department told People they responded to a call at Fulton’s home, where the mixed martial artist allegedly "punched two victims multiple times." The identity of the second victim is still unknown.

According to TMZ, Weston fled the scene before police arrived.

A police report was filed on the day of the incident, and the case was presented to the district attorney’s office on May 10, a few days after the "Hard Drive" actress was seen with a black eye and several facial bruises.

On June 26, the district attorney officially charged Weston with two counts of assault with a deadly weapon, and he was taken into custody soon after.

Following her son’s arrest, Fulton spoke out about the incident, stating that her son was experiencing a mental health crisis when he allegedly attacked her.

“On April 28th, 2024, around 5:30 p.m., I received urgent messages from friends of my son, Weston Cage, regarding his deteriorating mental state, urging me to come help,” she said in a statement.

“When I arrived to offer support and console him, he was already in the midst of a manic rage,” she alleged. “Within minutes, I was brutally assaulted and sustained serious injuries.”