Charlie Sheen has once again captured headlines with explosive confessions. In a 60 Minutes interview aired on September 22, 2025, the 60-year-old actor revealed that his drug use was so extreme. A Mexican cartel cut him off, believing he was a reseller, not just a user. The story, featured both in his memoir The Book of Sheen and in the new Netflix documentary, aka Charlie Sheen, highlights the darker moments of his life.
Speaking with interviewer Amelia Adams, Sheen admitted the cartel delivered cocaine to him in amounts usually reserved for large dealers. “They had never seen someone acquiring that kind of weight,” he said. Suspecting him of side-selling, the cartel ended all dealings with him.
Adams then asked about long-circulating rumours that Sheen once smoked seven grams of crack in a single sitting. Sheen only laughed, replying, “It’s kind of funny, no?” While he didn’t deny it, he noted that his drug habits became legendary in Hollywood during his peak years.
🚨JUST IN: CHARLIE SHEEN says he was doing SO MANY DRUGS… that the CARTELS had to “CUT HIM OFF” 🤯@CharlieSheen: “They thought, “Okay, he’s blown through this so fast, he must be dealing without our permission.” pic.twitter.com/BZ7f3PJgMs
— Jesse Watters (@JesseBWatters) September 10, 2025Sheen’s addiction eventually cost him his role in Two and a Half Men. In 2011, CBS fired him after public attacks on producer Chuck Lorre. While the show had run for eight successful years, Sheen’s personal struggles, including multiple divorces and raising four children, pushed him further into chaos.
Now sober, Sheen admits those days were his lowest. Yet he also framed his mistakes as lessons.
In one of his most candid revelations, Sheen also spoke openly about past sexual relationships with men during periods of intense drug use. “I wanted to share that and it’s fine,” he told Adams. By owning his story, he disarms former blackmailers. He also reflected on his 2015 HIV diagnosis. He said he spent millions settling blackmail threats, but stressed he never transmitted the virus.
For fans, Sheen’s raw honesty underscores the true cost of addiction, fame, and excess. His memoir and documentary go beyond tabloid headlines to offer a candid look at recovery. Supporters see his story as both a cautionary tale and a sign of personal growth.
