U.S. actor Charlie Sheen is pictured in this handout photo released by the Aspen Police Department on Dec. 25, 2009. Sheen, 44, was arrested on Friday for second degree assault, menacing and criminal mischief, according to Aspen Police Department's Community Relations Specialist Stephanie Dasaro. All charges are coupled with a domestic violence component. Sheen will be held in the Pitkin County Jail until his court appearance. (Xinhua Reuters Photo) Photo Gallery>>>

    BEIJING, Dec. 29 (Xinhuanet)-- Charlie Sheen's wife told police in a Christmas emergency call that the actor threatened her with a knife when she said she wanted a divorce, according to media reports Tuesday.

    The 44-year-old Sheen was arrested Friday in the ski resort of Aspen, Colorado, on suspicion of second-degree assault, menacing, and a misdemeanor count of criminal mischief.

    Sheen was released from jail on Friday night on 8,500-U.S.-dollar bail and is said to be trying to save his marriage.

    In an audio recording of the call released Monday, a woman who identifies herself as his wife, Brooke Mueller Sheen, 32, can be heard weeping and sometimes her words are inaudible. 　

    At one point she said: "My husband had me (inaudible) with um, with a knife, and (inaudible) he threatened me." Later, she said, "I thought I was gonna die for one hour."   She said the knife was a switchblade.

    Charlie Sheen told police he and his wife have been having marital problems and that she abuses alcohol. He denied threatening his wife with a knife or choking her, and told officers they had slapped each other on the arms and that he had snapped two pairs of her eyeglasses in front of her, according to an affidavit.

    Arnold Mordkin, Chief Deputy District Attorney in Aspen, said on Monday the menacing charge is the most serious, usually carrying a sentence of two to eight years in prison.

    Sheen and Mueller, married in May 2008, had twin sons in April 2009.

    Sheen, famous for his roles in films "Platoon" and "Wall Street", now stars in the sitcom "Two and a Half Men" which has made him one of the highest paid actors on U.S. television.

    (Agencies)

Cast members of "Two and A Half Men" (L-R) Angus T. Jones, Jon Cryer and Charlie Sheen accept the Future Classic award at the taping of the seventh annual TV Land Awards in Los Angeles, California April 19, 2009. The awards show honors classic TV shows and will be telecast April 26 on the TV Land cable channel. (Xinhua Reuters Photo) Photo Gallery>>>

Charlie Sheen accused of domestic violence charges

   BEIJING, Dec. 28 (Xinhuanet) -- U.S. actor Charlie Sheen, 44, was accused of using a weapon in an alleged case of domestic violence in Aspen, Colorado, according to media reports Monday.

   Sheen was arrested on Christmas morning at a house in Aspen where he was staying with his wife Brooke Mueller Sheen. Full story