Why is sheen suing cbs

The complaint states that Sheen's most recent contract, executed last May, entitles him to be paid whether or not the series films for up to 24 episodes per season through late Sheen's lawsuit states that he attempted to return to the series in mid-February, but was told that Lorre had not prepared production scripts for the season's remaining episodes, which was later shortened.

The lawsuit includes several references to Lorre's ego and claims the veteran television producer of shows such as Roseanne and The Big Bang Theory has trouble managing top-tier actors. Sheen's firing had followed a rare, raging public battle between a Hollywood star and those who employ him, with Sheen claiming the right to live as he pleased — including the acknowledged use of illegal drugs, although he's said he is currently clean — as long as he showed up sober and ready to work.

The problem was that it wasn't new behavior. Charlie's odd behavior and whatever caused it was public for a long time. Here we have a studio that was perfectly happy for many years to profit from Charlie's performances on and off screen, and the minute he starts criticizing Chuck Lorre, they can't work with him anymore.

In March, Sheen sued Warner Bros. The rest of his missed money, and then some, will come from the syndication profits. Is the potential payday the reason for Sheen's morphed into Mr. Nice Guy? The pending lawsuit and arbitration will be dismissed as to all parties.

The parties have agreed to maintain confidentiality over the terms of the settlement. The resolution is expected. That dollar amount includes a reinstatement of the revenue stream from past episodes of Two and a Half Men even those filmed before his media meltdown that WB had denied Sheen after he filed the lawsuit. Sources also say that Lorre will pay nothing as part of the settlement. And Sheen has agreed to refrain from disparaging his former boss in the media.