Although the chance a criminal background check preventing talented actor Charlie Sheen from working is small, thousands of americans have been through this process and their future job chances were damaged. A pre-employment background check would show this case if a conviction takes place.

The Hollywood gossip Web site TMZ.com reported Thursday afternoon that actor Charlie Sheen will be charged with a felony in connection with a Christmas Day incident involving his wife, Brooke Mueller.

TMZ quoted law enforcement sources as saying Sheen would be charged with felony menacing and misdemeanor assault either Friday, or next Monday.

Sheen is scheduled to be arraigned in the assault case on Monday. He is prevented from communicating directly with his his wife as part of "standard domestic violence bond conditions"

Other conditions include no contact with the victim's family or any witnesses; no harassing or intimidation of the victim; no entry to the family residence until further order of the court; no consumption of alcohol or illegal drugs; and no possession of guns or other weapons.

Mueller had rented a home at 320 West Hallam St., in Aspen and Sheen had flown to Aspen to be with his wife over the holidays.

Sheen is the son of actor Martin Sheen and the brother of actor Emilio Estevez.

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