Overview
- Sheen told the KFC Radio podcast he wrote a $1 million birthday check to Richards as a joke and said she cashed it about a month later.
- He said he could not recall whether they were married at the time, added he might have cashed such a check himself, and joked he was grateful it cleared.
- The pair began dating in 2001, married in 2002 and divorced in 2006, a split that included a temporary restraining order after alleged threats.
- Recent coverage ties the anecdote to reviews of Sheen’s Netflix docuseries, which critics at outlets including The Guardian and The Hollywood Reporter said lacked contrition and depth.
- The documentary features cameos from Richards and Brooke Mueller, while Richards has previously said she does not regret the marriage, retained legal custody of their daughters, and has supported the girls’ relationship with their father.