Gugu Myeni

US actor Charlie Sheen is threatening to sue a New York strip club after they named a VIP "sushi room" in his honour.

According to Tmz the former 'Two and a half men' star, has disapproved of his name being associated with sushi being eaten off  the bodies of half naked women.

Sheen claims that the VIP room at the Manhattan strip club, Cheetahs,  which is decorated with his pictures; has damaged his reputation.

Charlie Sheen's lawyers have allegedly written a cease and desist letter to the Manhattan club owners.

According to New York Daily News.com Sam Zherka, president of the company that owns Cheetahs said the room has already been renamed.

"We figured it would be comical to name a room after him... Then we got notification from his lawyer to cease and desist, claiming the usage of his name would be detrimental to his persona. They said they would sue us for millions if we carried on.

"How could sushi damage Charlie Sheen's reputation? We thought dedicating a room to dine in his honour would help repair and elevate his image. He should have called us up and thanked us," Zherka added.

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