More information is unraveling about Christina's lawsuit: Check out the latest below:
Nicolas Cage's ex-girlfriend sues for millions
By ANTHONY MCCARTNEY (AP) 1 day ago
LOS ANGELES Nicolas Cage's ex-girlfriend is suing the actor and his former business manager, claiming she is owed more than $13 million and a house the actor promised her.
Christina Fulton, who is the mother of Cage's adult son, Weston, sued the Oscar-winner in Los Angeles on Tuesday. She claims Cage promised her a home in Los Angeles' Han**** Park neighborhood, but that she has now been ordered to leave the property.
Fulton is seeking the title and rights to the house as well as money for a series of debts she claims were caused by Cage's former business manager, Samuel J. Levin.
Cage's attorney, Marty Singer, called Fulton's claims against the actor absurd and said Cage has given her far more than the $6,000 per month he was required to pay her under a court order. Cage has paid $3 million per year on behalf of Fulton in recent years, he said.
"From Nic's standpoint, this is really a case of 'No good deed goes unpunished,'" Singer said.
He noted that many of the claims are leveled against Levin, whose attorney, Joseph Schleimer, did not respond to a phone message seeking comment on Wednesday.
Fulton's lawsuit is the latest in a string of financial woes for Cage, who stated in a $20 million lawsuit against Levin that he is being forced to sell properties around the world to make up for financial mismanagement. The Internal Revenue Service has filed more than $6.6 million in tax liens against the actor this year, records show.
Levin has countersued Cage, claiming the star owes him money and failed to heed his advice to curb his lavish spending habits.
Fulton and Cage's son was born in 1990, and the couple split about four years later, her lawsuit states.
Cage bought her a home in 2001 and told her she would own the title to the property, according to the lawsuit. It wasn't until earlier this year when the actor told her in an e-mail that she should sell the home if she was having financial problems that Fulton states she discovered her name wasn't on the title.
Foreclosure proceedings have begun on the home.
Fulton accuses Levin of failing to properly review credit statements and spot fraudulent charges. She also accused the accountant of exposing her to other debts, including a $1 million in government liens.
Public records show Levin has been a licensed certified public accountant in California for nearly 25 years and has no public record of disciplinary actions.
Cage is known for his dramatic roles in films such as "Leaving Las Vegas" and "Adaptation" as well as action turns in "The Rock" and "Con Air."
Other reports state that in the lawsuit, Christina alleges that Cage promised to pay her $250,000 credit card bill but reneged therefore exposing her to "other debts."
-- Edited by Nick 4 Life on Friday 11th of December 2009 05:49:20 AM
So everything was fine while she was using his name and contacts to promote herself? She might have quit acting (But acutally she really did not, just did not land decent parts), but she certainly was putting herself out in the publics eye. What about "FULLCAGE"or however it is wrote. So many other perks she enjoyed simply because they had a child together. It is really sad because for years it sounded like that had a pretty good friendship. I guess that was because the gravy train that was Nico was a smooth ride?
Anyways, it will be interesting to see her chase his comet tail as long as she can to keep herself in a certain lifestyle. Wes was a legal adult at 18, if he had really wanted to stay in her house, I am sure he would have.
Gotta love this at the end of the article. After biting the hand that feeds you:
"Singer also says, even though Nic was only required to pay Fulton $6,000 a month in support, over the last few years he gave her around $3 mil each year."
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"My heart beat thrice, twice, once...and then no more the moment a passing comet bespoke of your fall from grace".
This is all Nic needs on top of his financial worries.
I agree that now Wes is 18 Nic has no further financial obligations to Kristina and as for her claims of mental, physical and emotional abuse well there are TWO sides to a story!
If it's true what Fulton is saying, I understand Nic's point of view. His son, Weston is 18 years old, so he no longer has a financial obligation to his mother.
I'm sure Nic will always take care of Weston but he doesn't have to provide a life-long financial commitment or home to Kristina - Seriously!!
I'm thinkin' Cage is saying to Kristina: "my son is 18 years old, he's out of the house, so why am I paying to have you still live there?"
Christina - You might want to think about GETTING A JOB!!!!
-- Edited by Nick 4 Life on Sunday 13th of December 2009 07:21:29 AM
