Nicolas Cage is suing Kathleen Turner over allegations that she made against him in her autobiography.

A spokesperson for the actor confirmed that libel proceedings have been issued against Turner at the High Court in London.

In her new book, Send Yourself Roses, Turner alleges that Cage caused problems during Peggie Sue Got Married in a bid to prove that he won the role on his own merit rather than because his uncle was the director.

She also claims that the actor was arrested for drink driving and had stolen a Chihuahua.

Cage has refuted the claims previously, saying that the credibility of Turner’s autobiography and memory is at stake.

WENN