Actor Nicolas Cage is facing a domestic violence charge after he was arrested while drunk in New Orleans’ French Quarter.
Police said the actor had argued in the street with his wife on Friday over whether a house they were in front of was theirs.
The couple were in front of a home that Cage insisted they were renting. His wife said it was not theirs and Cage then grabbed her arm, a police statement said.
Cage (47) then started hitting vehicles and tried to get into a taxi. A police officer saw he was drunk and told him to get out of the cab. He then started yelling at the officer.
The actor was arrested on charges of domestic abuse battery, disturbing the peace and public drunkenness and later released on $6,750 bail yesterday, after being held at the Orleans Parish Prison.
Representatives for Cage could not immediately be reached.
Cage has been a frequent visitor to New Orleans, where he has owned property and filmed movies in the past. He has also had financial troubles, despite being one of the highest-paid stars in Hollywood.
He had been behind on taxes and has said he had to sell numerous assets because of his finances.
He sued his former business manager in October 2009 for $12.2 million, claiming the man's advice led him to financial ruin.
Cage won an Academy Award for his performance in 1995's Leaving Las Vegas.
AP