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" Charlie Sheen has denied claims that he was demanding a higher salary for CBS sitcom Two and a Half Men. According to a recent report, Sheen was seeking a substantial raise of $1m (\u00A3650,596) per episode and using rumours that he was threatening to quit the show as a bargaining tool. &amp;quot;All of the numbers reported in the press are false. Claims from &amp;#039;inside sources&amp;#039; regarding offers from the studio as well as my salary, on their best day, are without merit,&amp;quot; Sheen said in a statement released to People. The 44-year-old&amp;#039;s contract with CBS ends after the current season. The show wraps filming on Friday. &amp;quot;If tonight&amp;#039;s show is the end for me as Charlie Harper, so be it. Another journey has begun. I take from the experience 161 shows filled with a kaleidoscope of amazing experiences, memories, friendships and gratitude,&amp;quot; Sheen stated. The star checked into a recovery facility last month as a &amp;quot;preventative measure&amp;quot; following his Christmas Day affray with wife Brooke Mueller.  "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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