Charlie Sheen Seeks to Dismiss Porn-Star Ex's Suit Alleging He Hid HIV Status

Charlie Sheen’s lawyers want a judge to order either a dismissal or a stay of a lawsuit filed by the actor’s former fiancée, alleging he failed to disclose to her that he was HIV-positive, saying the matter should be settled in arbitration.

Scottine Ross, also known as Brett Rossi, filed the lawsuit Dec. 3 in Los Angeles Superior Court. She is seeking $1 million and earnings from Sheen’s canceled TV show, “Anger Management.”

But Sheen’s lawyers state in court papers filed Dec. 7 that Ross and her lawyers knew when the lawsuit was filed that their client and the 50-year-old actor were bound by an arbitration agreement.

“This is a case by an extortionist ... who gets paid for sex as a prostitute and a porn star,” Sheen’s lawyers state in their court papers. “Under the parties’ prior agreements, Sheen and Rosi agreed that any and all disputes between them would be resolved through mandatory, binding and confidential arbitration.”

Sheen disclosed on NBC’s “Today” show on Nov. 17 that he was diagnosed as HIV-positive about four years ago and said some of those aware of his health status had been demanding money from him to keep the secret.

“Rossi is banking on the fact that Sheen will pay her millions of dollars to avoid the negative publicity surrounding this action,” Sheen’s lawyers state in their court papers.

The plaintiff knew of Sheen’s medical condition and still insisted on having unprotected sex with him like a normal couple, Sheen’s attorneys state in their court papers.

“As a porn star, Rossi has had hundreds, if not thousands of sexual partners,” Sheen’s lawyers state in their court papers.

The 26-year-old plaintiff knowingly exposed herself to sexually transmitted diseases every time she had sex on film and made the same choice when she had unprotected sex with Sheen, the actor’s attorneys allege in their court papers.

Sheen’s lawyers want Judge Michelle Williams Court to either dismiss the lawsuit and order arbitration, or put the case on hold pending the conclusion of arbitration that began May 12, but not concluded. A hearing is scheduled for Feb. 29.

--City News Service