Charlie Sheen Restrained

By: Shannon Gossage

Sheen must stay 300 yards from his estranged wife Richards and their two daughters Sam, 2, and Lola, 1, except for his supervised visits with his children. Neither Sheen nor Richards were present Wednesday when the order was extended though June 28. Richards originally won the order in April when she filed paperwork in Los Angeles Superior Court claiming that Sheen was abusive and threatened her life.

Richards submitted the 17-page filing claiming Sheen suffered from violent tendencies, severe mood swings, prescription drug abuse, compulsive gambling, and enjoyed viewing underage pornography. She released a statement at the time through her rep saying, "I am disappointed that the situation has deteriorated to the point that it has become necessary to seek the assistance of the court. However, my primary concern is and always has been the welfare of the children and this action today was taken to ensure their safety as well as mine."

Sheen responded with his own statement that called Richard’s allegations "a most obvious immature and transparent smear campaign designed to hurt, embarrass and ultimately extort me." The couple split suddenly in March 2005 when Richards was pregnant with their second child. They tried to reconcile briefly in June 2005, but have since decided to move ahead with the divorce. The couple has said in a joint statement, "(We) hope to resolve this matter outside of the public forum and will both continue to make every effort in this regard." Richards has since been romantically linked with Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora.