Actor Charlie Sheen has admitted to being HIV positive.
Speaking to NBC's Today Show in the US the former Two And A Half Men star said he learned about his diagnosis around 4 years ago.
He's told Matt Lauer that he is not entirely sure how he contracted the virus and that it was a hard three letters to absorb.
“Are you expecting by talking about this to face a barrage of lawsuits?” “I’m sure that’s next.” -@CharlieSheen https://t.co/40lIUP8c63
— TODAY (@TODAYshow) November 17, 2015
The interview had been billed as a 'revealing personal announcement'.
His personal life has often made headlines - as he battled drink and drug problems and had a string of relationships.
He says he has been blackmailed for around 10 million dollars.
He also said he ex wives were aware of the diagnosis.
"If there was one guy on this planet to contract this, that’s going to deliver a cure, it’s me.” -@CharlieSheen https://t.co/NYsToEf9X1
— TODAY (@TODAYshow) November 17, 2015
He says he wants to release himself from this prison today
