Warner Bros. Lawyers Putting Charlie Sheen's Health At The Center Of Their Legal Argument
Posted on Wed Mar 9th, 2011 1:54pm PDT By X17 Staff
After sending Charlie Sheen an 11-page letter citing his “dangerously self-destructive behavior†as a reason for termination, Warner Bros. is reportedly putting the actor's physical and mental health at the center of their legal argument.
Lawyers for both Warner Bros. and Sheen are monitoring his behavior closely, and the studio's termination letter reportedly included a 10-page list of links to news articles chronicling his recent antics and interviews, some of which could become exhibits in the upcoming case. Warner Bros.' attorney John Spiegel tells THR, “This is not about [Two And A Half Men creator] Chuck Lorre. It’s about a serious health issue that has rendered Charlie Sheen unable to perform the essential duties of his position.â€Â
Meanwhile, Sheen's attorney Marty Singer tells THR a different story. "This is about the hostility between Chuck and Charlie that has gone on for years," he says. "This is Chuck conspiring with Warner Bros. [to get rid of him].†Singer also claims Lorre had a financial interest in Sheen’s termination, stating, “We believe Chuck Lorre has a better deal and stands to make more on his other shows [The Big Bang Theory and Mike & Molly] than on Two and a Half Men, so he has an interest in making those shows flourish at the expense of my client’s show."
No matter whose side you're on, one thing is clear: Sheen's recent media meltdown has caught everyone's attention, and his bizarre behavior is not only damaging his career, but it's hurting his family as well.
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Lawyers for both Warner Bros. and Sheen are monitoring his behavior closely, and the studio's termination letter reportedly included a 10-page list of links to news articles chronicling his recent antics and interviews, some of which could become exhibits in the upcoming case. Warner Bros.' attorney John Spiegel tells THR, “This is not about [Two And A Half Men creator] Chuck Lorre. It’s about a serious health issue that has rendered Charlie Sheen unable to perform the essential duties of his position.â€Â
Meanwhile, Sheen's attorney Marty Singer tells THR a different story. "This is about the hostility between Chuck and Charlie that has gone on for years," he says. "This is Chuck conspiring with Warner Bros. [to get rid of him].†Singer also claims Lorre had a financial interest in Sheen’s termination, stating, “We believe Chuck Lorre has a better deal and stands to make more on his other shows [The Big Bang Theory and Mike & Molly] than on Two and a Half Men, so he has an interest in making those shows flourish at the expense of my client’s show."
No matter whose side you're on, one thing is clear: Sheen's recent media meltdown has caught everyone's attention, and his bizarre behavior is not only damaging his career, but it's hurting his family as well.