Charlie Sheen formally charged over bust-up with wife Brooke Mueller

Actor Charlie Sheen will face three charges over his Christmas Day bust-up with wife Brooke Mueller – but the couple are now allowed to contact each other.

The star was formally charged with felony menacing and two misdemeanours – third-degree assault and criminal mischief – when he appeared at a court in Aspen, Colorado, on Monday.

Sheen and Brooke were both at the court for the hearing, where the judge agreed to amend a protective order so they can make contact.

The couple reportedly hugged at the end of the hearing before leaving separately.

Sheen is still not allowed to drink alcohol, harass Brooke or possess firearms.

He allegedly threatened to kill Brooke and held a knife to her throat in the Christmas Day incident.

Brooke has recently been in a rehab centre in North Carolina after being hospitalised in LA after getting a fever following dental surgery.

Her brother Scott Mueller said that she is in “better spirits” and said the couple are “trying to work out the problems”.

Sheen’s next court appearance is scheduled for March 15.