Actor Charlie Sheen was reportedly arrested and jailed in Aspen, Colorado, on Christmas Day, December 25, 2009. Sheen was placed in Pitkin County jail following a reported domestic violence incident with his wife, Brooke Mueller.http://www.radaronline.com/exclusives/2009/12/exclusive-charlie-sheen-arrested-jailed-after-fight-wife

According to RadarOnline, Sheen went to visit Mueller at a home she was renting in Colorado. The couple began arguing and Sheen reportedly pushed Mueller. She called police and the actor was arrested and jailed on charges of second-degree assault, menacing and criminal mischief.http://www.9news.com/news/article.aspx?storyid=129568&catid=339

Sheen was able to speak to a judge later in the day, post bail of $8,500 and was released.http://www.tmz.com/2009/12/25/physical-contact-between-charlie-sheen-and-brooke-mueller-domestic-violence-arrested-colorado-aspen/ According to TMZ.com, Mueller was legally drunk at the time, with tests showing a .13 blood-alcohol level. Sheen had also consumed alcohol, registering a .04. Despite the intoxication, which Mueller admitted to responders, prosecutors are expected to carry out the charges.http://www.tmz.com/2009/12/25/charlie-sheen-brooke-mueller-domestic-abuse-alcohol-a-factor-arrest-aspen-colorado-blood-alcohol-test-legally-drunk-two-and-a-half-man/

Sheen has a long history of legal problems dating back to when he was 16 years old. His first arrest, for possession of marijuana, was folled soon by another for credit card forgery. Additionally, he was implicated in the 1990s for his connection with Hollywood madam Heidi Fleiss.http://www.caderbooks.com/exmugs.html

Along with trips to drug rehab, Sheen was charged with battery in the late 1990s after accusations that he abused then-girlfriend Brittany Ashland.http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000221/bio