"Biggest Betrayal": Charlie Sheen Reflects on Father's Actions During Addiction Struggle

As of September 10, 2025, the ongoing drama surrounding the Sheen family has once again captured public attention. In a recent interview, 60-year-old actor Charlie Sheen opened up about his father Martin Sheen's decision to turn him in to authorities following a 1998 drug overdose, an event that Charlie now describes as the "biggest betrayal you could possibly endure."

The View co-hosts reacted to Charlie's candid remarks, with longtime panelist Joy Behar, 82, firmly siding with the younger Sheen. Behar, who identifies as an "Italian mother," argued that parents should never turn their children over to the police when they are struggling with addiction or mental health issues. Instead, she believes they should seek professional medical help.

However, conservative co-host Alyssa Farah Griffin, 36, disagreed, citing her own sister's successful recovery from addiction as evidence that "tough love" can be the most effective approach. Legal expert Sunny Hostin also weighed in, suggesting that the Sheen family's resources should have allowed them to get Charlie into a hospital rather than involving law enforcement.

Ultimately, moderator Whoopi Goldberg, who has personal experience with addiction, stepped in to defend Martin Sheen's actions, stating that the family had likely exhausted all other options before taking that drastic step. Goldberg emphasized that every family must handle such situations differently, as each addiction is unique.

The renewed focus on the Sheen family's struggles comes as Charlie's upcoming docuseries and recent memoir, "The Book of Sheen," have generated significant public interest in his tumultuous past. In the lead-up to the documentary's release, Charlie has also expressed regret over not reaching out to his friend, the late actor Matthew Perry, before Perry's death from a ketamine overdose earlier this year.