Charlie Sheen has been ordered to pay $500,000 to his third ex-wife, Brooke Mueller, as their legal dispute over child support concludes. Mueller had initially sued Sheen for over $15 million in December, alleging he owed significant back child support with interest for their 17-year-old twins, Bob and Max.
According to Mueller's initial complaint, Sheen was ordered to pay $55,000 monthly from April 2010. However, she alleged that he began making partial or no payments starting in July 2011. Sheen's representative countered that Mueller was not entitled to child support due to his role in caring for the children while she battled addiction.
Under the terms of the recently reached agreement, Sheen will pay Mueller a total of $500,000. Half of this amount is due by July 10, with the remaining balance to be paid by September 1. The settlement covers the period from March 1, 2011, to July 1, 2026. Following this date, financial responsibility for Bob and Max will depend on which parent holds physical custody, with the exact terms contingent on Mueller's sobriety.
Mueller and Sheen were married in 2008 and divorced in 2011, a period marked by struggles with substance abuse for both. In 2013, Sheen's second ex-wife, Denise Richards, temporarily cared for the twins when the government removed them from Mueller's custody due to her drug use. Sheen has reportedly maintained sobriety since 2018, while Mueller has acknowledged relapses but remains committed to recovery.
When Mueller initially filed her lawsuit, she sought $15,386,243, which included $8.9 million in back child support from March 2011 to December 2025, and an additional $6.4 million in interest, along with $25,000 in attorney's fees. Sheen's representative argued against the claim, citing Mueller's history of rehabilitation and Sheen's consistent custody of the children.
Mueller has previously spoken about Sheen's support, stating last year that he remained "my first call for help" and was "always there to help me and pick up the pieces." She noted their differing perspectives on sobriety, with Sheen appearing to emphasize willpower, a view Mueller contrasted with her own experiences and the challenges of addiction.