Thursday, March 10th 2011

Charlie Sheen Files A $100 Million Lawsuit Against Warner Bros. And Chuck Lorre

Charlie Sheen is giving his best "U MAD" face in the picture above when he's really the one who is mad tho. Charlie ain't got shit to do, so of course he's wasting everyone's time by suing Two and a Half Men creator Chuck Lorre and Warner Bros. for not paying him for the 8 episodes they scrapped. Charlie thinks he's a regular Norma Rae, because he's also raising his fist for the cast and crew by including them in the lawsuit.

Charlie's lawyer, Marty Singer, claims in the lawsuit that Chuck Lorre is a manipulator and master liar. Marty claims that Chuck fired Charlie while he was sick and that's a violation of federal laws. The lawsuit also states that Chuck made the decision to chop all 8 episodes long before it was announced. Chuck is apparently tired of Charlie and Two and a Half Men, and wants to move on to other projects. The lawsuit goes on:

"Chuck Lorre, one of the richest men in television who is worth hundreds of millions of dollars, believes himself to be so wealthy and powerful that he can unilaterally decide to take money away from the dedicated cast and crew of the popular television series, 'Two and a Half Men,' in order to serve his own ego and self-interest, and make the star of the Series the scapegoat for Lorre's own conduct."

The $100 million covers loss of wages for Charlie and the crew as well as punitive damages. Apparently, Warner Bros. and Chuck Lorre already paid the crew for the 8 canceled episodes.

How long before Marty Singer dives off the back of Charlie's speeding crazy train and he's forced to represent himself in court? THE WARLOCK OBJECTS, your honor! Charlie showing up to court in a samurai kimono and a hand full of random papers seems like the next natural step in this never-ending mess.

With that being said, we should all hope that Charlie wins because then you can cite this case when your boss fires you for smoking crack in the bathroom. "You can't fire me! I'm sick! Check the Warlock vs. Troll case of 2011!"

via TMZ

Posted by: Michael K


Mrs Patrick Campbell's picture

you can see that charlie is all-man....45 and looking it with no facelifts.

Unlike fairies like brad pitt and tammy cruise, who strive through facelifts to look 18 at 50!

Submitted by caprica six on Thu, 03/10/2011 - 11:40pm.

You have some excellent observations. Of course, we are looking in from the outside so we are all being a bit premature as to wtf is going on with Charlie Sheen?

I think if he's a hard-core druggie and he figures he can make himself look the 'crazy' and then after the 'crazy' and an 'apology for looking crazy' he decides to...oh...I dunno...SUE...well...that' 'crazy' does begin to look like either batshit nuts or "WINNING"! And, frankly, I'm thinking he's an actor? Check. He likes his high? Check. He doesn't like getting fired? Check.

I know, I know. It sounds like class warfare talk to say what about the poor mentally ill on the streets vs. Charlie Sheen...but dayum...I've cooked for and fed so many homeless people who were completely lost mentally and emotionally and had NO means for support/therapy/recovery and someone this wealthy...is pissing his money away like it's water?

*disgusted*

Submitted by Fraggle on Thu, 03/10/2011 - 11:32pm.

Submitted by caprica six on Thu, 03/10/2011 - 11:25pm.

Aww. Thank you. I didn't mean to come off all self-pitying...I just know that my life and yours and probably kazillions of others are much more shiteous than some self-serving asshat who thinks he can bilk a rich dude for money by playing 'sick'.

Remember, folks. He's an 'actor' first.

Is this a melt-down or was this a 'staged' way to say he's 'sick' so he can get his 'coke and porn posse' moula?

Actors lose weight all of the time for 'dramatic' roles..."The Mechanic" ring a bell?
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Fraggle, this is a good point. Really hard to say with him, but I'm not so perfect that I can assess. Just a feeling I have that he has demons, and those demons are not altogether unfamiliar to me as someone suffering trauma. Can't place it. I mean pain is pain is pain. I just don't know anymore with this world and the human race.

Nonetheless, I'm out, but to you, don't feel alone, not that you do. This plane of existence is a bitch sometimes.

And to Sheen, cut the bull and come out with the truth and seek some help; baby-step it we don't care, just do this for your kids. Time to break the fucking cycle goddamnit.

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I wonder when this manic episode will end? It could go on for quite awile, he seems to be more manic than depressed.

I would be afraid of Charlie. He has always seemed to harbor a violent side to me, and while almost all bipolar people are only violent to themselves (meaning suicide) and have less percentage of violence than the general population, I would have to believe that those who fall out of that percentage can wreak havoc.

He has already shown a propensity to be violent. He is out of his mind.

God help him and anyone who chooses to be around him.

Imo, he should be totally alone right now. With people watching him, so he doesn't do something insane.

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Submitted by caprica six on Thu, 03/10/2011 - 11:25pm.

Aww. Thank you. I didn't mean to come off all self-pitying...I just know that my life and yours and probably kazillions of others are much more shiteous than some self-serving asshat who thinks he can bilk a rich dude for money by playing 'sick'.

Remember, folks. He's an 'actor' first.

Is this a melt-down or was this a 'staged' way to say he's 'sick' so he can get his 'coke and porn posse' moula?

Actors lose weight all of the time for 'dramatic' roles..."The Mechanic" ring a bell?

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IDK, i ve seen two hypomanic episodes up close (2 diff. people) and it was scary. To the point of "I m afraid for my family and my own well being" , both times the people were very fond of weapons, having them at arms reach 24/7 during their episodes, so I wouldnt want to be around Charlie right now. And although one person was family and another one a good friend, i had to remove myself from that. I was honestly scared.

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fuck those goddamn son of a horses i got better things to do like love landwhale and bake some bread and tell some fuckers to fuck off.----charlie m.

Not that there is anything remotely funny about mother nature being a bitch from hell. :(

Submitted by Fraggle on Thu, 03/10/2011 - 11:14pm.

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Sads, hugs and props. We been there.

I will say, sheen's got a mix of empathy and wildness only someone in "our" shoes can somewhat understand (notwithstanding lashing out and abuse towards other, but even in this I can say all the abuse towards me has led me, at times to act the rageful, manic, violent abuse in the teen years, especially after two attempted abductions and assaults). Who's to say, or not, if he might have endured this as well. It's not a stretch. Many who survived trauma act accordingly, at least, at times.

To you, hugs and props and strength.

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If Charlie wants more fame and money so goddamn much, why doesn't he just patent whatever contraption he's rigged up so he can smoke while he sleeps?

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Well Fraggle, having gone through a hypomanic episode myself, I would not wish this on anyone, rich or homeless. During my episode,my psychiatrist sent me to the hospital for a few days, and then the psychiatrists at the hospital and my parents had to convince me to take medication because I thought I had this magical understanding of the world when really I was acting nuts. At the time, I needed somone who really had my best interests at heart to really take control and make decisions for me. That was almost 4 years ago. My parents then had to take care of my basic needs, picking out my clothes, making my meals, doing my laundry, waking me up for work, for about three years. I finally was able to be independent with some maturity, support from freinds, steady psychiatrist visits and medication management. So yea, I do feel bad for him even though he is rich. Money won't help him right now. He needs a mature person with an intention to help him and not suck him dry to serve as a legal guardian and get him in the hospital and then take care of him.

Remember in the 90's when people said "hey, its the 90s right?"

Mother nature has usurped Sheen's bullshit.

HeddaHopper's picture

Well, I don't know if this is true or not, but I heard that this won't go to court, it's going to arbitration. Since the crew's been paid, they do owe Charlie money. Actually, I think he might be able to pull something out of this financially.
It isn't - winning - per se, but it isn't losing, either.

He is ill, and I wish there was some way they could get into that house and take him into custody. I've heard he's armed and they don't want to trigger something violent. I just don't see how they can allow this to continue. He is ill.

OH please. How about everyone get 'help' for every homeless druggie/drunk/addict on the street FIRST before people start preaching about helping Charlie PHUCKING Sheen who could hire people to babysit his ass and feed him gold leaf covered rose-petals and fan his dick if he'd only downsize his 'glamourous rock-star lifestyle'. Screw the Chuckster and his skank harem.

Hoegarten's picture

WTF? Get this dude help please! Stupid suckubuses aroud him. This is horrible mocking the mentally ill. I believe he does have Bipolar and he did use drugs to self-medicate, but drug use also induced something that might have laid latent had he not used drugs. If Charlie has a psychiatrist on his side I hope he wins this lawsuit. I don't want to see him go down like this.I don't blame CBS, they waited for him to clean up, but they did not know what help he needed.

Remember in the 90's when people said "hey, its the 90s right?"

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He is likely gonna go broke with his lack of responsibility and probable manic spending. Add legal fees, being out of work and the $ he will need to have a publicist get him out of this mess, he will be fi,ing bankruptcy soon. Hope his kids have trusts that haven't and cannot be touched. What a mess. It's like sime celebrities are on fast forward the way things change so quickly.

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Hmm. Actually, addiction IS a mental illness, at least according to the NIH. Also according to the very well-known hospital/university where I work.
Additionally, the head of our dept. was interviewed re: Charlie and his opinion (keep in mind this guy is a super-star shrink) is that Charlie is bi-polar.
So, yes, he is sick.
And if they prove that Chuck PLANNED to shut down the show prior to this b/c he wanted to pursue other projects and was just looking for an excuse to do so, they might just very well have a case.

Why is he suing on behalf of the employees that his reckless behavior put out of work?

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btw I lost MANY jobs due to drug abuse, and I don't blame my ex employers...and would never fight them on it, I never got arrested due to my addiction, but never showed up, was flakey and a true nut case...but the gall of this asshole...trying to sue his ex employer for him being a admitted drug user, felony charges, they still took him back...the on air rants against his employer was inevitabely the straw that broke the camels back...too bad this show sucks cause all this energy is being wasted on such a lame ass show.

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lets see, two ex wives, four children, and now his "pit bull" very expensive attorney AND he is going up against Warner Bros. legal team...yeah he is pretty much fucked....big time. He will be selling pics of his peen to feed himself...and if that is the case more than likely he will starve..he is fugly, nuts, and soon very very broke..and whoever said he can move into Ted Williams old tent is right...Carlos the dumpsters and tents of the world welcome you with open arms...it is the least you deserve.

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Submitted by stefystef on Thu, 03/10/2011 - 3:15pm.

Submitted by charlie m on Thu, 03/10/2011 - 2:18pm.
mental illness or not, drug addiction or not, i don't think he has a chance in hell. once you start bad mouthing your employer that is clear insubordination and they won't put up with it. you are history. after bad mouthing his boss and cbs, i don't think he has a leg to stand on.

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"Insubordination"? Charlie ain't in the Army. *LOL*

You do have the right to bad mouth your boss.
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no, you absolutely do not. people think they have a lot more first amendment rights than they really do. insubordination will get you fired faster than almost anything. he cooked himself when he started bad mouthing his boss, chuck. at least with the drugs he can somewhat argue he has a disability. the crap he said about his boss is what finally landed him in the frying pan.

settle down charlie m. did your daddy hate your momma? maybe she was a filthy whore like oksana...Submitted by lovethejared

Submitted by get serious on Thu, 03/10/2011 - 6:04pm.

Sheen & his legal mouthpiece are screwed. They have NO basis for a lawsuit; it's just an attempt to greenmail the studios into a 20-30 million settlement. Addiction is not an illness; it's not cancer, leukemia, etc., which you don't actively pursue. You can't be terminated for an illness; however, you can be terminated for an addiction (which is self imposed) if it prevents you from doing your job.

THANK YOU! You can't 'quit' cancer, asthma, diabetes, or AIDS or a plethora of other actual diseases.

And I'm not buying this chicken-n-egg armchair psychiatry about Sheen having a mental disease and therefore 'self-medicating' for his 'disorder'. No, I think he was a druggie early on because he liked the high and it fried so many holes in his brain that he doesn't know how to function without drugs and feeling 'high' has become his quasi 'normal'.

I also don't pity the gluttonous people who eat to the point of becoming morbidly obese and end up with resultant 'health problems' either for that matter. At some point the buck stops with YOU.

Submitted by Hekki on Thu, 03/10/2011 - 3:47pm.
This admin who worked for the bank I used to work for, just stopped working one day. Someone asked her to make a photocopy and she replied "I'm not comfortable with that request" and sat there. No matter what they asked her to do, she would just repeat that sentence. She'd come in on time, go to lunch for exactly and hour and leave on time. Did crossword puzzles. For the LONGEST time, no one knew what to do with her and they left her alone.

That's the plot to Bartleby, the Scrivener. He always answered, "I would prefer not to."

Dlister legal eagles: If he is suing on behalf of himself and cast and crew isn't it a class action? Don't the cast and crew have to sign onto to this? Surely he doesn't have any automatic right to act on their behalf.

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This suit is mainly PR, designed to smear the defendants under the protective cloak of a lawsuit. It doesn't mention arbitration, but it sounds as if (based on what Warner has already said and done) the claims between Sheen and Warner must go to arb. Depending on the arb clause and who is subject to it, some of the other claims might go to arb, too.

Sheen can't sue on behalf of his crew; only they can. That's pure PR.

If you want to follow along at home, go to the court's website, http://lasuperiorcourt.org/civilCaseSummary/index.asp?CaseType=Civil, then type in the case number (SC111794). It takes a couple of days before stuff gets posted.

Sheen & his legal mouthpiece are screwed. They have NO basis for a lawsuit; it's just an attempt to greenmail the studios into a 20-30 million settlement. Addiction is not an illness; it's not cancer, leukemia, etc., which you don't actively pursue. You can't be terminated for an illness; however, you can be terminated for an addiction (which is self imposed) if it prevents you from doing your job. When Sheen started badmouthing everyone & then flew off to the bahamas in his coke/whore plane, he missed working on the series. Since he left without letting anyone know and not because of an actual illness, he can be terminated for cause. What's more, because of his publically slagging everyone on the series to every tabloid that would listen and because of his namecalling & unprofessional attitude, the studio can successfully argue that Sheen purposely created a toxic & hostile work enviornment; they'll win on that point alone. That's it. End of story.

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Has he increased his vocabulary yet or are we still on the trolls, warlocks and winning circuit?
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Marty Singer is a sleazy moron. That's it, that's all.

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Whatever's picture

The only victims in this whole mess are the people who work on the show who depend on their paychecks to support themselves and their families.

Tripitaka's picture

I think he's got a very strong case, I don't know why everyone else is so against it. They have always known he loves drugs and pornstars and hookers, so they can't react negatively to that now. And he's right they fired him while he was "sick" for drugs, mental illness or whatever. Hid behavior didn't change, theirs did, so they owe him what was agreed to in the contract.

On a side note, its pretty obvious he does have mental problems but frankly psychiatric drugs don't always work, I know plenty of people that are just as loony and on those drugs, so if Charlie prefers to medicate through illegal drugs instead so be it.

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Dear Carlos

You look like a peesonification of a foreskin in the above photograph.

Regards

Tonta

I'll burn that bridge when I come to it....

Warner Bros. should host a cattle call for the lead role in "Two and a Half Men." Then you'll see who really wants the role. I would not hire any Sheen or Estevez people. They could be as nutty as Chucky!

Chucky is trying to gain a cash payoff. He's got major bills! He's homely and beyond his prime. Everyone is waiting for him to die like River Phoenix. Chucky is a drug addict. Just apply the correct tests!

The only reason I want "Two and a Half Men" to recover is cause the lads who portray Alan and Jake have never been a problem. Neither has Holland Taylor (Evelyn) or Melanie Lynskey (Rose). With luck, Chucky will move into Ted Williams' old tent.

Yeah, because they're shutting down the show for good and all those people will be out of work... oh wait, they're all going back except Chuckie here.

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Submitted by rukiddingme on Thu, 03/10/2011 - 2:15pm.
Personally, I don't think Charlie is ever going to have a legit job ever again. No one will risk hiring him.

naw, there's always that TruTV show. hell they hired Tonya Harding for crissakes. :P

Stock Broker's picture

I have a good inside source telling me Judd Nelson is the front runner replacement.

He was a guest in past episodes. Transitioning Judd Nelson will be easy.

It hinges on whether ABC even wants to bring the show back.

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Hekki's picture

What jack said.

Good story about that: This admin who worked for the bank I used to work for, just stopped working one day. Someone asked her to make a photocopy and she replied "I'm not comfortable with that request" and sat there. No matter what they asked her to do, she would just repeat that sentence. She'd come in on time, go to lunch for exactly and hour and leave on time. Did crossword puzzles. For the LONGEST time, no one knew what to do with her and they left her alone. Apparently she was trying to get some kind of racial discrimination suit going. (How, I don't know, because that place kept their nose really clean on racial and sexual stuff.) Finally, they had documented enough shenanigans that they fired her. But it took months and months and she was collecting a salary the whole damn time.

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Submitted by PinkTransAm on Thu, 03/10/2011 - 3:34pm.
Also, he should include all of those poor porn stars who soon will have to go back to riding the bus again...aww

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Is this code for riding the bologny pony?? ;)

He should amend the amount in which he is suing for to include all of the viewers who were looking forward to those last 8 episodes. Also, he should include all of those poor porn stars who soon will have to go back to riding the bus again...aww :(

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stefystef's picture

Rob Lowe WON"T be joining show

http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv/2011/03/10/2011-03-10_rob_lo...

He is in contract with Parks & Recreation.

So I think it will be John Stamos.

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M.E.'s picture

Regular businesses CAN fire someone for being a drug addict, but usually only after following the steps and documenting any talks, offers for rehab/help and poor performance.

RedRow's picture

WINNING

Basically Charlie is an extortionist, a blackmailer. He believes the show cannot survive without him. He is probably correct. But instead of being grateful, respectful, and a team player, he uses his lucky clout to piss and shit all over everyone else. He had the easiest job on the show. I'm sure the writers and everyone else worked much harder than him. F you Charlie.

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Of course he's suing. Hey, the guy deserves YET ANOTHER break, right?

Has anyone thought of the long view and potential of Charlie Sheen returning to 2 1/2 Men?
Scenario:
*He checks into treatment for severe BIPOLAR disorder (not drugs)
*He is in inpatient treatment for 3-5 months
*He becomes stablized and apologizes on Oprah while explaining bipolar disorder and creating awareness around this insidious disease
*Creates PSAs about bipolar disorder and starts a charitable foundation to help people with this disease
*Promises to stay on meds and apologizes to Chuck Lorre, CBS, etc...
Will that work? Everyone likes a comeback and a "winner".

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Submitted by charlie m on Thu, 03/10/2011 - 2:18pm.
mental illness or not, drug addiction or not, i don't think he has a chance in hell. once you start bad mouthing your employer that is clear insubordination and they won't put up with it. you are history. after bad mouthing his boss and cbs, i don't think he has a leg to stand on.

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"Insubordination"? Charlie ain't in the Army. *LOL*

You do have the right to bad mouth your boss.
Hell, the Supreme Court just said that those hateful motherfuckers from that so-called Westboro Church can protest at funerals and say horrible hateful shit about gays, Jews, black and the government and ruin people's lives under the 1st Amendment.

Charlie has the right to talk shit about his boss. The Boss has the right to fire him. And Charlie has the right to sue him and say, I have proof that my boss is a little shit and fuckin' tried to control me which is NOT in the contract. And the Boss has the right to say that Charlie was rightfully fired because he's a crazy bastard.

This is America! You have the right to sue the shit outta anyone. And I won't say he doesn't have a leg to stand on either. I don't trust Charlie. He's got shit up under his sleeve.
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Submitted by ewe on Thu, 03/10/2011 - 2:53pm.

I SWEAR, THE LAST TIME I WANTED TO FUCKING THROTTLE SOMEONE THIS BAD WAS WHEN MY FRIEND FORCED ME TO GO SEE NEW MOON ON PREMIERE NIGHT AND ALL THESE STUPID TWITARDS WERE FUCKING CREAMING THEMSELVES IN THE THEATER AND TAKING PICTURES OF THE FUCKING SCREEN WITH GLITTER IN THEIR FUCKING FACES AND VIRGINITY IN THEIR PUSSIES.

*goes to find vodka*
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BWHAHAHAHAA!!!! This seems like the only appropriate response to Twilight.

babybunny's picture

charlie better start selling shit cause his lawyer bills are going to break him for sure..he has two custody suits, and at least two other suits....that is four lawsuits...and lawyers like Marty Singer prolly charge at least $800 - $1000 an hour...geez...my head is spinning!

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Submitted by Morbidosity on Thu, 03/10/2011 - 2:26pm.
Has anyone heard from Emilio? Is he even still alive?

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Oh sure, Emilio is alive and well and making movies with his dad.

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stefystef's picture

CBS should pay the crew because they are coming back on the air anyway. So CBS is not going out of their way to pay them.

They ain't getting free checks; they will have to go back to work in a couple of weeks. This show is not so complicated that someone can't slide in and take over.

You see, if Charlie ends up in court, this schtick will be OVER. He will be so calm, cooperative, on time (unlike Lindsay) and very VERY rational. He will not give up without a fight, that's the truth. After all, he's an actor.

No, we haven't see the last of CrazyCharlie!
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Morbidosity's picture

@ Jack-in-the-hat - good point about your co-worker. Proving if they want to get rid of you.. there is always a way...at least in the private sector workplace.

Santa Ana Winds's picture

That picture reminds me of Lloyd Bridges in Airplane - when he "picked the wrong day to quit sniffing glue" Yes?

http://stuft.tumblr.com/post/2674959712/looks-like-i-picked-the-wrong-da...