Nicolas Cage Remains at Son Weston's Side Amid Hospitalization for Mental Evaluation
June 8 2011, Published 10:09 a.m. ET
Nicolas Cage is standing strong by son Weston's side after he was taken to a hospital for a mental evaluation yesterday.
Nic arrived at a Hollywood restaurant where his 20-year-old son got into brawl with his trainer, and photographs show him at Weston's side in an ambulance, TMZ reports.
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Weston was taken to a hospital for evaluation and possible 5150 psychiatric hold, sources tell TMZ, after he allegedly began pushing his trainer in an aggressive manner at the The Farmer's Kitchen in Hollywood. The trainer reportedly told Weston he couldn't eat something on the menu. After the trainer took Weston down, he got right back up and allegedly continued his tirade, leading to the police being called. Police officers handcuffed Weston and strapped him to a gurney.
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People who work at the restaurant say Nic's son appeared to be under the influence of something, TMZ reports. According to other TMZ sources, he got into a huge argument with his new wife, Nikki, earlier yesterday morning and she stormed out of their house.