Charlie Sheen in court hearing
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Wednesday Apr 20 2011
Charlie Sheen has appeared in an LA divorce court for a child custody hearing.
The former Two And A Half Men star started his day in the hearing, and ended it in Washington DC at his stage show.
In the middle was a hearing in Santa Monica for his 100 million dollar lawsuit against his former employers, in which his lawyers argued for a public trial.
Sheen is seeking custody of his twin sons with estranged wife Brooke Mueller. Their divorce will be finalised in roughly two weeks.
The actor, clad in a black suit and orange tie in court, didn't reveal the outcome of Tuesday's hearing, which was sealed by the judge. Mueller left the courtroom smiling and hugged her attorney, but was equally tight-lipped.
Across town in Santa Monica, Sheen's attorneys told a judge that they wanted his lawsuit against Warner Bros Television and Two And A Half Men executive producer Chuck Lorre to be heard in a public court and not through private arbitration as his former employers want.
Sheen's attorneys claim an arbitration clause in the actor's contract is unconscionable, but the studio's attorneys contend it is valid. The judge in the civil case has up to a month to render a decision.
The actor and his estranged wife have sparred in court in recent months, with Mueller accusing Sheen of threatening her with a pen knife.
The couple reached an agreement, and Mueller dropped a request for a restraining order.
Sheen's attorney, Mark Gross, said in court it was unfair that Mueller's attorneys hadn't sought to seal the restraining order, which detailed alleged threats Sheen had made. Another hearing on custody issues was scheduled for June 9.
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