Sources close to Nicolas Cage tell TMZ ... Nic was arrested in New Orleans this morning after daring the police to arrest him following a loud argument with his wife. 
Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ ... Nic was "very drunk" on the streets of N.O. when a cab driver saw him loudly arguing with his wife Alice.
We're told the cabbie called the police and said in addition to the screaming and yelling ... he saw Nic grab her.
We're told the police came and told Nic and his wife to just go home. That's when Nic allegedly told cops, "Why don't you just arrest me?" The cops then reiterated that he and his wife should just go home. Cage then repeated his dare to cops.
At that point, police took Nic into custody and charged him with ...domestic abuse and disturbing the peace.
We're also told Nic's wife is not a complaining witness and does not want him charged -- and says there was no physical contact.
UPDATE 10:27 AM PT -- A bond has been set at $11,000.
UPDATE 11:20 AM PT -- Cage has been released.
UPDATE 4/18: Cage's wife has opted to waive her option to get a restraining order against the actor.
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He needs a nic Italian girl that will argue right back at him. I can go toe to toe with him in an arguement. Its how we Italians communicate and relieve strees. no hitting allowed though.
Well..he's not only a bad actor? He's also STUPID!.
Yea, challenge the cops moron, they were giving you the benefit of the doubt...hope they taz you next time for being an idiot.
@aquanet Trust me, Korean girls can argue as well as any Italian.
He must be accepting advice from his close personal friend Charlie Sheen. "How to make Headlines: treat your woman bad"
Jerk
O.K. WTF, Am I the only one reporting the fricking SPAMMERS on these stories?
Why aren't they removed?
What is the report button for other than to rid ourselves of these annoying Bullsh*t ads for counterfeit goods?.
Maybe the FBI should be monitoring the gossip sites...bet they could catch and jail a LOT of counterfeiters!
REPORT THE PR*CK SPAMMERS! FREEEEEEEEDOM!!!!!!
sounds like he's been on a bender for some time now
read:
http://www.gq.com/magazine/toc/201105/jim-nelson-may-2011
He must've been pretty damn drunk to talk a cop into arresting him.
If he didnt hit her and she's not complaining and there are no marks it will get dropped .,.,.,and should have never been charged in the first place !
what BS .,.,
I can see a drunk in public charge sticking at best
OK, lets be clear here. If you are drunk in public DO NOT and I repeat DO NOT invite the cops to arrest you...because they will dumbass!
