Charlie Sheen is pretty known for starring in movies like Wall Street and The Rookie, as well as TV series Two and a Half Men and Anger Management. But he is even more known for his scandalous life, which has been making headlines since the early 1990s. Throughout his life, the actor has had issues with substance abuse, as well as marital problems.
In today's article, we are taking a look at Sheen's problematic life. From his ex-wives and domestic violence allegations to substance abuse and lawsuits — keep on scrolling to find out more about Charlie Sheen's controversial life.
9 In 1990 Charlie Sheen Might Have Accidentally Shot His Fiancée Kelly Preston
Back in 1990, Charlie Sheen made headlines due to an incident in which late Kelly Preston, who he was engaged to at the time, got shot. Media speculated that it was Sheen who had accidentally shot Preston in her arm. The actor, who has a history of violent behavior, denied the claims.
"She lifted my pants off the scale in the bathroom and the tiny revolver I used to carry, it fell out of the back jeans pocket and hit the floor and shot a bullet right between her legs," said the actor during his My Violent Torpedo of Truth tour. "So she got hit with shrapnel from the toilet bowl. For years people thought, there was always this conversation, this discussion about the time I tried to kill Kelly Preston."
8 The Actor Was Then Involved With A Prostitution Scandal
Only a few years after the shooting incident, Sheen got himself involved with another awkward situation. His name was found in a little black book of the notorious Hollywood madam Heidi Fleiss, who ran a prostitution ring for Hollywood celebrities. As expected, Fleiss had several issues with the law and was arrested a couple of times. During one of her hearings, Sheen appeared as a witness and he confessed to having spent $53,000 a year for her services.
7 In December 1996 He Was Arrested For Assaulting His Then-Girlfriend Brittany Ashland
In 1996 Charlie Sheen dated porn star Brittany Ashland, but once again, things went south for the Wall Street actor. In 1997, Ashland sued Sheen for "assault, battery, negligence, false imprisonment and emotional distress." According to the lawsuit, Sheen grabbed her by the hair and smacked her against the marble floor. She ended up unconscious and in need of seven stitches for her split lip. Ashland also claimed that he threatened to kill her if she told anyone about what had happened.
6 Sheen Suffered A Stroke Due To Cocaine Overdose In 1998
It's no secret that Charlie Sheen has a history of substance abuse. He's been in and out of rehab clinics many times. But his drug addiction almost cost him his life once. Back in May 1998, the actor overdosed on cocaine and as a result, he suffered a stroke and was hospitalized. This happened one year after he had claimed that this lifestyle, which involves parties, drugs, and prostitutes, is behind him.
5 Sheen Was Arrested In December 2009 For Assaulting His Then-Wife Brooke Mueller
While he was married to actress Brooke Mueller, Sheen allegedly got into an altercation with her, threatening to kill her with a knife. Mueller dialed 911, saying that he has "some switchblade" and that "right now we have people who are separating us, but I have to file the report." Mueller also claimed that Sheen told her he has friends who are cops who would help him. "You better be in fear. If you tell anybody I’ll kill you. ... I have ex-police I can hire who know how to get the job done and they won’t leave any trace."
4 The Actor Was Hospitalized In 2010 After He Was Found Naked And Intoxicated In His Hotel Room
In October 2010 NYPD responded to a call from New York's Plaza Hotel regarding "an emotionally disturbed person," which turned out to be Charlie Sheen. The police found the actor naked and very much intoxicated in his hotel room. However, Sheen's representative denied that the actor was under influence. "What we are able to determine is that Charlie had an adverse allergic reaction to some medication and was taken to the hospital, where (he) is expected to be released tomorrow."
3 Charlie Sheen Was Sued By A Dental Technician For Assualt And Battery In 2014
The actor got into more legal issues in October 2014 after he was sued for "assault, sexual battery and intentional infliction of emotional distress" by dental technician Margarita Palestino. According to Palestino, the actor yelled that he was going to kill her when she tried to put a nitrous oxide mask over his mouth.
He also "grabbed [Palestino’s] left breast area and pulled her scrubs," and "forcefully punched [Palestino’s] chest." Palestino said that her boss, dentist George Bogen, told her that the actor was under influence of crack cocaine, Theradol, and alcohol.
2 In November 2015, He Revealed He Was HIV Positive
In November 2015, Charlie Sheen made an appearance on Today Show to reveal that he is HIV positive. "I’m here to admit that I am, in fact, HIV positive," said the actor. "I have to put a stop to this onslaught, this barrage of attacks, of sub-truths, and very harmful stories that are about threatening the health of so many others, which couldn’t be farther from the truth." Sheen revealed that he had been diagnosed four years before he made the announcement and that he has no clue how he got it.
1 His Second Ex-Wife Denise Richards Claimed He Abused And Threatened To Kill Her
Sheen's ex-wife and the mother to his two children, Denise Richards, claimed that he had threatened to kill her. In 2016, Richards sued Sheen after he kicked her and the kids out of their home which he had purchased for them. During the legal process, Richards revealed some pretty shocking stuff. In a sworn declaration, Richards claimed that Sheen told her, "If you get between me and the kids, I am going to sever your head, and send it to your father, and they will live without their mom, in a mansion by themselves, without their mom, and finally have the relationship with their dad."