Star sends open letter calling Chuck Lorre a ‘contaminated little maggot’ following hiatus announcement. By Jocelyn Vena Charlie Sheen Photo: Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic The ongoing drama between Charlie Sheen and “Two and a Half Men” creator Chuck Lorre escalated to new heights on Thursday. Hours after a Sheen called Lorre a “clown” on an interview with syndicated radio program “The Alex Jones Show,” it was announced that production on the show would be suspended for the remainder of the season. “Based on the totality of Charlie Sheen’s statements, conduct and condition, CBS and Warner Bros Television have decided to discontinue production of ‘Two and a Half Men’ for the remainder of the season,” reps for the show said in a statement to E! Online , as Sheen was spotted leaving for a vacation in the Bahamas. After the announcement, Sheen then wrote a letter, obtained by TMZ , bashing Lorre once again and urging the show’s viewers to stand by his side as the drama continues to play out. “What does this say about Haim Levine [the name he claims is Chuck Lorre’s real name] after he tried to use his words to judge and attempt to degrade me. I gracefully ignored this folly for 177 shows. … I fire back once and this contaminated little maggot can’t handle my power and can’t handle the truth,” he wrote. “I wish him nothing but pain in his silly travels especially if they wind up in my octagon. Clearly I have defeated this earthworm with my words — imagine what I would have done with my fire breathing fists. I urge all my beautiful and loyal fans who embraced this show for almost a decade to walk with me side-by-side as we march up the steps of justice to right this unconscionable wrong. Remember these are my people … not yours … we will continue on together.” In texts he sent to Radar Online , Sheen also claimed that he is working on a new HBO series, a half-hour comedy titled “Sheen’s Corner,” that he said will bank him $5 million an episode. “I’m close to securing a deal with HBO for a 10-show guarantee,” he explained. “It will be epic, all types of guests, and we will focus on the truth and the absurd!” After being hospitalized in January, Sheen checked himself into rehab that same month. As E! pointed out, Lorre seemed to be poking fun at his star’s habits in the vanity cards that flash on the screen at the end of his shows. On February 14, one read, “I see a psychologist and have a variety of hobbies to reduce stress. I don’t drink. I don’t smoke. I don’t do drugs. I don’t have crazy, reckless sex with strangers. If Charlie Sheen outlives me, I’m gonna be really pissed.”
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Charlie Sheen Slams ‘Two And A Half Men’ Creator After Production Suspended
