Los Angeles:
NicolasCage has been arrested on charges of domestic violence anddisturbing peace.
The 47-year-old actor was involved in a streetaltercation with his wife Alice Kim, when the police had tostep in to settle the argument, reported TMZ.
The 'Con Air' star, who was arrested in New Orleans,Louisiana was in a drunken state and refused to head homeinspite of police orders.
The actor also dared the officials to arrest him,which they did.
Cage, who was later released on bail, was booked fordomestic violence and disturbing peace.
He was earlier caught up in a bitter tax battle withthe International Revenue Service (IRS) for failing to paytaxes on gifts he issued over the last seven years.
A case of federal tax lien was filed against the'National Treasure' star by the IRS for the same.
Cage reportedly gave away roughly USD 1.8 millionworth of gifts since 2004 and owes the government just overUSD 600,000 in unpaid taxes.
In 2009, it was reported the movie star owed USD 14million to the Irs after receiving demands for tax on hisincome from 2002 to 2004 and 2007.
The 47-year-old actor was involved in a streetaltercation with his wife Alice Kim, when the police had tostep in to settle the argument, reported TMZ.
The 'Con Air' star, who was arrested in New Orleans,Louisiana was in a drunken state and refused to head homeinspite of police orders.
The actor also dared the officials to arrest him,which they did.
Cage, who was later released on bail, was booked fordomestic violence and disturbing peace.
He was earlier caught up in a bitter tax battle withthe International Revenue Service (IRS) for failing to paytaxes on gifts he issued over the last seven years.
A case of federal tax lien was filed against the'National Treasure' star by the IRS for the same.
Cage reportedly gave away roughly USD 1.8 millionworth of gifts since 2004 and owes the government just overUSD 600,000 in unpaid taxes.
In 2009, it was reported the movie star owed USD 14million to the Irs after receiving demands for tax on hisincome from 2002 to 2004 and 2007.
