Charlie Sheen wants money for canceled episodes

(CBS/AP) NEW YORK -  Charlie Sheen's lawyer has reportedly fired off a letter to CBS and Warner Bros. Television, demanding that the actor be paid for the eight episodes remaining in the current season of "Two and a Half men" - the episodes that were canceled last week, according to CBS and production company Warner Bros. Television, because of Sheen's "statements, conduct and condition."

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According to the letter from Sheen's lawyer released by RadarOnline.com:

This action is outrageous and in direct violation of our client's legal rights, including under the contract between our client and Warner Bros. Television with regard to Two and a Half Men...Our client is entitled to be paid for eight additional episodes under his contract on the Series.

The letter says that "Two and a Half Men" producer Chuck Lorre "disseminated outrageous insults and derogatory remarks" about the actor, and that Sheen simply responded to the "campaign of harrass[ment]." 

The letter also says Sheen is "clean and sober and was prepared to return to work two weeks ago."

Sheen said earlier that he plans to sue and wants a $1.2 million raise to return to the show.

A CBS Entertainment spokesperson has declined to comment on Sheen. CBS Entertainment and CBS News are owned by the same parent company.

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