CBS Entertainment President Nina Tassler Addresses Charlie Sheen Situation: ‘We Have A High Level Of Concern’

CBS is concerned about the continued series of incidents involving “Two and a Half Men” star Charlie Sheen, Nina Tassler, president of the network’s entertainment division, said on Friday.

“We have a high level of concern and how could we not?” Tassler told reporters on Friday at the Television Critics Association Winter 2011 Session on Friday. “On a very basic human level, concern, of course. This man is a father; he’s got children; he has a family… but you can’t look at it simplistically.”

Sheen was reportedly recently partying with porn stars in Las Vegas. He was sent to the hospital late last year after hanging out with an adult film star in New York City. Also, last year the actor was sentenced over an incident of domestic violence against then-wife Brooke Mueller in Colorado stemming from a Christmas Day 2009 incident.

“Charlie is a professional. He comes to work, he does his job extremely well,” she said of the controversial “Two and a Half Men” star. “We’re taping tonight. As I said, it’s very complicated.”

Tassler said the actor is aware of CBS’ concerns, but that nothing has affected plans for the show.

“I don’t know what personal concern — what personal information has been given to him, but he certainly knows how we feel… he knows the level of concern that we have,” she said. “Right now, the show continues to be as successful as it always is. Everyone is doing their job and things are continuing as planned.”

The executive went on to say that despite Sheen’s headline making activities, he still makes it to work.

“On a professional level he does his job, he does it well and that’s all I really have to say,” she added.

After the session, Sean Daly of The New York Post asked Tassler why Sheen continues to keep his job, when if he had exhibited the same sorts of behaviors in another profession, he’d likely have already been sacked.

“Going to work and doing his job, how do you get fired for going to work and doing your job?” Tassler answered in response.

When asked where the network draws the line, Tassler credited Warner Bros., which produces the show, for their efforts.

“It is personal and you know how I feel personally, I’ve said that. He’s professional. Warner Brothers has been incredibly responsible in the way they’ve been handling the situation, so I think I’ve said as much as I want to or feel obligated to say,” she added.