On Nov 17 Charlie Sheen appeared on the Today Show and officially admitted to paying millions of dollars to keep his HIV status a secret.
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As Star previously reported, the
cover-up scandal involved Sheen paying former sexual partners hush money (for a total of over $10 million!) to keep his secret quiet.
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And now, the rumors have been confirmed by none other than Sheen himself. The Anger Management star choose to appear on the Today Show to come clean and finally put one of Hollywood’s biggest cover-ups to rest.
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“I’ve paid those people [who knew about it]. Not that many, but enough that it’s depleting the future. Enough to bring it into the millions,” Sheen admitted.
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The actor further added, “What people forget is that’s money they’re taking from my children. I’ve got five kids and one grandkid.”
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Sheen feels betrayed by people he says he allowed deep in his “inner circle,” referring to among others, to a prostitute who took a picture of his antiretroviral medication. “For some reason I trusted them… My trust turned to their treason,” the actor stated.
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Sheen hopes this public admission will put an end to the whole thing. “After today I’m not [paying them],” he said. “I release myself from this prison today.”
Photo credit: Getty Images
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Photo credit: Getty Images
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As Star previously reported, the
cover-up scandal involved Sheen paying former sexual partners hush money (for a total of over $10 million!) to keep his secret quiet.
Photo credit: Getty Images
charlie-sheen-hiv-positive-millions-scandal-today-06
And now, the rumors have been confirmed by none other than Sheen himself. The Anger Management star choose to appear on the Today Show to come clean and finally put one of Hollywood’s biggest cover-ups to rest.
Photo credit: Getty Images
charlie-sheen-hiv-positive-millions-scandal-today-07
“I’ve paid those people [who knew about it]. Not that many, but enough that it’s depleting the future. Enough to bring it into the millions,” Sheen admitted.
Photo credit: Getty Images
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The actor further added, “What people forget is that’s money they’re taking from my children. I’ve got five kids and one grandkid.”
Photo credit: Getty Images
charlie-sheen-hiv-positive-millions-scandal-today-04
Sheen feels betrayed by people he says he allowed deep in his “inner circle,” referring to among others, to a prostitute who took a picture of his antiretroviral medication. “For some reason I trusted them… My trust turned to their treason,” the actor stated.
Photo credit: Getty Images
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Sheen hopes this public admission will put an end to the whole thing. “After today I’m not [paying them],” he said. “I release myself from this prison today.”
Photo credit: Getty Images