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Charlie Sheen Will Pay Ex‑Wife $500K to Settle Long‑Running Child Support Dispute

The deal ends years of contested arrears, reducing litigation risk for both parents.

Overview

  • The settlement signed July 7 requires Sheen to pay Mueller $500,000 in two installments with $250,000 due by July 10 and $250,000 due by Sept. 1.
  • Sheen must also pay $60,000 toward Mueller’s attorney fees by Oct. 15 as part of the court‑approved agreement.
  • The payment resolves disputed arrears and interest that Mueller said date from March 1, 2011 through July 1, 2026 and that she had sought roughly $15 million in total.
  • Under the agreement, each parent will be financially responsible for the children while they are in that parent’s custody, and court filings show the twins’ primary residence has been with Sheen amid past drug‑testing and custody provisions.
  • By settling, both sides avoid prolonged litigation and its costs, and the outcome shifts the dispute into a fixed payment plan that affects the families’ finances and custody enforcement going forward.