Hanes Drops Ads Starring Charlie Sheen

Domestic-violence charge moves company to cut actor loose
By Newser Editors and Wire Services
Posted Jan 6, 2010 7:28 PM CST

Hanesbrands said today it's ending its advertising campaign featuring Charlie Sheen because of domestic-violence charges filed against the actor. Company spokesman Matt Hall says it was a "pretty standard, straightforward call" given the nature of allegations from Sheen's wife that the 44-year-old held a knife to her throat and threatened to kill her on Christmas Day. (More Charlie Sheen stories.)

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