Hollywood star Charlie Sheen filed to end his marriage to his third wife on Monday and stated in documents that the couple separated the same day as a Christmas 2009 altercation* that led to assault* charges against the veteran actor.

    The divorce came less than a week after the “Two and a Half Men” star was briefly hospitalized in New York City after security* at a luxury hotel reported he was being disorderly* and had broken furniture in his room.

    Sheen cited irreconcilable* differences for the divorce and indicated in court filings in Los Angeles that the couple have a prenuptial* agreement. He and Brooke Mueller Sheen were married in May 2008 and have twin sons together. He is seeking joint custody.

    Within hours, Brooke Sheen had filed her own petition* for divorce, seeking sole* custody of the former couple’s sons. Her filing did not offer any additional details, but also cited Christmas as the date of separation.

    Sheen, 45, pleaded guilty in August to misdemeanor* third-degree assault after a Christmas Day altercation with Mueller Sheen. He listed the couple’s separation date as the date of the fight.

    Prosecutors dropped more serious charges and he avoided jail time, instead receiving 30 days in a rehabilitation* center, 30 days of probation* and 36 hours of anger management.

    Mueller Sheen told police the actor threatened to kill her and brandished* a knife after she told him she wanted a divorce. Charlie Sheen said the two argued, but he denied threatening her and told police he was upset by the divorce threat.(SD-Agencies)