Charlie Sheen was allegedly attacked in his home by his neighbor, who was later arrested.
Police said the alleged attack was carried out by 47-year-old Electra Schrock after she knocked on the door of his Malibu home. As a result, Sheen was not seriously injured.
Fox News References that Schrock forced her way into Sheen's home after opening the door and then tried to strangle him, ripping off his shirt. Paramedics were reportedly called, but Sheen was not taken to the hospital.
“The suspect, Electra Schrock, was arrested for assault with a deadly weapon, force likely to cause serious bodily injury … and residential burglary,” a Los Angeles police spokesperson told the network.
According to the LA Times, Sheriff's deputies arrived at Sheen's Malibu home around 1 a.m. Wednesday (Dec. 20) after receiving a 911 call. No possible motive has been suggested. Schrock was expected to appear in court on Friday (December 22).
Schrock reportedly lived in Malibu in an apartment on the same street as Sheen. He pleaded no contest to misdemeanor elder abuse earlier this year.
Neither Sheen nor Schrock have commented on the incident.
Meanwhile, last month, Two and a Half Men Creator Chuck Lorre revealed that he has “healed” his relationship with Sheen.
In 2011, Sheen was fired Two and a Half Men since his behavior was becoming more and more erratic. It culminated in a very public breakdown of relations between Lorre and Sheen, with the latter describing the former as a “clown” and “a stupid, stupid man”, as well as a series of anti-Semitic slurs.
Sheen, who became famous thanks to his roles Platoon and Wall Streethe was the highest paid actor on television at the time, but was replaced by Ashton Kutcher on the show.
He later said he regretted his actions at that time in his life, blaming them on drug and alcohol abuse.
However, with Lorre and co-creator Nick Bakay looking for a lead role How to become a bookieLorre revealed in an interview Variety that he felt Sheen was perfect for the new role and approached him with an offer.
“I was nervous, but almost as soon as we started talking, I remembered that we were friends once,” Lohr said. “And that friendship suddenly seemed to be there again.”
“I don't want to be too vocal about it, but it was therapeutic. And he was also completely game for self-mockery. When he came to the table reading that episode, I went up and we hugged. It was just wonderful.”
