Restraining order issued against Charlie Sheen

Charlie Sheen’s two sons have been removed from his home after his ex-wife received a stay-away against him. Sheen’s ex-wife, Brooke Mueller, won a restraining order against the father of her children after issuing claims that he had threatened her life. Sheen, known for his recent role on the CBS comedy series “Two and a Half Men,” told reporters that he did not know where his sons Bob and Max had been taken after the temporary restraining order was issued.

The star’s recent publicity and this recent incident may continue to affect his future child custody and visitation rights. Reports about the actor’s party lifestyle, rehabilitation visits, and legal troubles could result in the courts viewing him as an unfit parent, causing his visitation and child custody rights to be limited.

The current stay-away order against Sheen prohibits him from being within 100 yards of his ex-wife and their twin sons. According to court documents, Mueller claims that Sheen threatened her by saying, “I will cut your head off, put it in a box and send it to your mom.” According to Mueller, Sheen also punched her and spit on her, as well as threatened to stab her.

Mueller and Sheen separated after a Christmas Day dispute in 2009. Sheen was arrested and later pleaded guilty to assault charges stemming from the incident. He served 30 days in a drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility in the fall of 2010 as a result of the assault charges.

The Mueller-Sheen divorce settlement has given primary physical custody of their nearly two-year-old children to Mueller. Sheen will also be required to pay $55,000 per month in child support.

Source: Reuters, “Judge bars Charlie Sheen from kids, ex-wife,” Christine Kearney, 3/2/2011