Charlie Sheen faces prosecution in February after alleged domestic violence dispute

Actor Charlie Sheen is facing prosecution in February next year, after an alleged domestic violence dispute with his wife Brooke Mueller, which landed the actor behind bars on Christmas Day.

Sheen was booked for investigation of second-degree assault, menacing and criminal mischief after allegedly fighting with his wife during their festive celebrations in Aspen, Colorado, where they were spending the holidays with their nine-month-old twin sons.

He was released later on Christmas Day and returned to Los Angeles, while Mueller remained in Aspen.

A decision on whether to prosecute Sheen is not expected until shortly before his next scheduled court appearance on 8 February 2010, according to Chief Deputy District Attorney Arnold Mordkin.

Sheen’s menacing charge is the most serious and usually carries a sentence of two to eight years in prison and a fine of £1,250 to £312,500, according to Mordkin.

Meanwhile, the couple will undergo counselling together in the New Year 2010, according to Sheen’s manager Mark Burg, who adds, “There are no plans for divorce.”

The actor wed Mueller in May 2008, following a messy divorce from his ex-wife Denise Richards.