And a Merry Christmas to all (who are still sort of drunk, like me!). So, given the kind of screwed up celebrity gossip year we’ve been having (re: deaths, splits, and sketchiness), does it really come as surprise that Charlie Sheen was arrested for domestic violence on Christmas Day? Not really. The basic story is: Charlie and his wife Brooke were in Colorado together, with their twin infant sons, to celebrate the holidays; they got into an argument that turned violent; Charlie was arrested (under his real name, Carlos Irwin Estevez) for felony domestic violence, second-degree assault, felony menacing and misdemeanor criminal mischief in Pitkin County, Colorado. Here’s more from Radar, who broke the story:

Charlie Sheen spent Christmas in jail in Colorado after being arrested on felony domestic violence charges following a scuffle with his wife, RadarOnline.com has learned exclusively.

The Two and a Half Men actor is being held in Pitkin County Jail.

A source close to his wife Brooke Mueller told RadarOnline.com that the arrest came after he shoved Brooke as they argued bitterly.

The source told RadarOnline.com that Brooke has rented a house in Colorado for approximately three months. While she’s been there Charlie has been home in Los Angeles.

Charlie and Brooke have been having significant marital problems, the source told RadarOnline.com.

Sheen flew to be with Brooke for Christmas, despite their problems but things got out of control almost right away. He was arrested by the Aspen Police Department a little after 11 a.m. on Christmas. He was charged with felony second-degree assault, felony menacing and criminal mischief, a misdemeanor charge.

The couple began arguing and according to the source Brooke says that Charlie pushed her and she then called police. An ambulance was called but Brooke refused treatment.

Sheen was booked under his real name, Carlos Irwin Estevez. He is expected to stay behind bars until his first court appearance.

Sheen got engaged to Mueller in 2007, they married in 2008 and earlier this year Brooke gave birth to twin boys.

[From Radar]

Hmm… they make it seem like Brooke and Charlie were living separately for the past three months, right? X17 goes as far as saying the police report confirms that they’ve been living separately for the past three months. Which would mean that Brooke left (maybe) about five months after giving birth to their twin sons, Bob and Max. This is one of those cases where I feel like I’ve read a blind item about this situation. But I digress… this is a serious matter. Domestic violence is nothing to be scoffed at, and yet… is anyone really surprised? Charlie has never been an angel, but is he a guy who beats up his wife? Maybe… I’m sure we’ll be finding out a lot more about this situation. I hate to say this, too, but my mom is going to be slightly devastated. She loves Charlie. But, in her words, “I know he’s a f-cked up man.”

UPDATE: Okay, there is more to the story, but I’m not sure if any of us really wanted to know these details. It seems that initially, Brooke claimed that Charlie choked her during the domestic incident, and that’s why he was taken in. There is also evidence that Brooke was legally drunk when she called 911 and made her initial statement… however, Charlie was also drinking (though not legally drunk). As Radar points out, Charlie and Brooke had allegedly been drinking the whole night, which is why they both had alcohol in their systems during the incident – and Charlie is a recovering alcoholic and addict with a history of drug-and-alcohol related crimes. Late Christmas day, before Charlie’s bail hearing, Brooke recanted her statement, and Radar claims Charlie’s media team is now on full alert to either discredit or pay Brooke off to keep quiet. Radar also claims that Brooke wants out of the marriage, and may have recanted as part as some kind of monetary negotiation to get more money in the eventual divorce. Yikes to all of this!

Charlie Sheen’s most current mugshot, courtesy of Dlisted. Additional photo of Charlie and Brooke in happier times, at this year’s Emmys.