Charlie Sheen is fighting back against his ex-fiancee Scottine Ross, accusing her and her lawyers of engaging in a “publicity stunt” in their efforts to obtain a restraining order against the former “Two and a Half Men” star.
In a filing dated Monday, Sheen’s lawyers stated, “The initiation of these proceedings is nothing more than a publicity stunt orchestrated by Scottine Ross and her attorneys.”
Ross is seeking the order following a media report that Sheen was captured on an audio recording making a threat against her. The LAPD is investigating the alleged threat.
But in Monday’s filing, Sheen’s attorneys call the media report “unsubstantiated and uncorroborated,” saying that Ross “has no evidence whatsoever that Sheen made the alleged threats.”
“No one relevant to this dispute has reviewed that mystery recording of Sheen allegedly threatened to cause harm to Ross,” the filing reads. “Aside from reading a tabloid story about it, Ross does not know whether the recording actually exists, whether Sheen speaks on the recording, or what he allegedly says about Ross.”
Ross, a former adult-film actress who performed under the name Brett Rossi, is also suing Sheen, accusing the actor of assault, battery and failing to disclose his HIV status to her. Monday’s filing notes that Sheen has repeatedly denied her claims, and that the suit has been moved to arbitration. It also accuses Ross of trying to wring money out of the actor with her claims.
“This is just another way that Ross hopes to extract more money from Sheen — she already received over $500,000 in jewelry, private travel, and other gifts and benefits during the course of their 11-month relationship,” the filing, which opposes Ross’ request for a restraining order, reads. “Ross is banking on the fact that Sheen will pay her millions of dollars to avoid the negative publicity surrounding her outrageous claims. Ross should not be rewarded for her abusive litigation tactics.”