'Jobless pig' Denise Richards

Oct 4, 2007, 7:00 GMT

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Charlie Sheen branded ex-wife Denise Richards an "evil, jobless pig", it has been reported.

The 'Hot Shots' actor - who is currently embroiled in a bitter custody battle with Richards over their two children, Sam, three, and two-year-old Lola - allegedly sent the actress an abusive email on August 22 slamming her career and parenting skills.

According to Fox news.com, Sheen fumed: "You are a pig. A sad, jobless pig who is sad and talentless and sad and jobless and evil and a bad mom, so go f**k yourself, sad, jobless pig."

In another email, Sheen is said to cruelly taunt Richards about her mother, who is currently being treated for cancer.

He wrote: "Go cry to your bald mom, you loser."

Richards has filed an order to limit Sheen's visitation with their kids to days only, banning Sam and Lola from staying overnight at his house, after former nanny Diana Alvarez submitted a sworn declaration alleging Sheen inappropriately touches their daughters.

In Richards' court declaration, she reportedly describes Sheen as an abusive gambler and drug addict, who uses prostitutes and neglects their children.

The actress is said to have filed almost 240 letters, emails and documents in her court order to show her cause for complaint.

She also claims Sheen is paranoid about their children's medical needs, after he refused to let them have vaccinations.

Sam's former paediatrician Jeannette J. Levenstein is said to have resigned in 2004 because Sheen and Richards couldn't agree on their daughter's treatment.

Levenstein said: "Following differing philosophies pertaining to Sam's preventative care, I cannot, in good conscious [sic] continue to treat her."

Sheen has slammed accusations about his parenting skills.

He fumed: "During the 18 months before my request to select my own child-care provider, not a single complaint was made or received regarding the welfare of the children while under my care.

"I repeat - NOT A SINGLE COMPLAINT by either Ms. Richards herself, or her representatives and nanny."

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