Nic Cage bailed after domestic abuse arrest

Nicolas Cage has been released on bail after Friday's arrest in New Orleans

Whether you're a fan of the Oscar winner's work or not, this is fairly shocking… Nicolas Cage started the weekend by getting arrested on a domestic abuse charge after he was seen having a heated argument with his wife, Alice Kim.

According to CNN, the row started when the couple couldn't agree on where they lived in the city (where Nic is currently filming). It's claimed the actor then started hitting parked cars before challenging officers to arrest him.

In a statement, New Orleans Police Officer Garry Flot revealed:


"[Cage then] began striking vehicles and later attempted to get into a taxi.

"Police, who had been called by on-lookers, arrived to find Cage heavily intoxicated.

"The officers subsequently took Cage to Central Lock-Up.

"There were no visible signs of injury on his wife's arm."

It is also claimed that Duane Chapman - AKA reality star Dog the Bounty Hunter, bailed the 47-year-old out of jail. It's starting to sound like the plot of a Nic Cage film, isn't it?

The star is now due in court on 31 May 2011.

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