Charlie Sheen to Follow in Kiefer Sutherland's Footsteps and Spend His Series Vacation in Jail

Some television actors spend their off-season auditioning for film roles, vacationing with their families, or recording horrible, self-indulgent singles. Others use their downtime to fulfill that court-mandated jail sentence, like Kiefer Sutherland, who spent 48 days in lock down in 2007 after pleading no contest to DUI charges. Now it seems that Charlie Sheen will follow in the footsteps of the 24 star by forgoing trial and agreeing to spend up to 30 days in jail during his summer vacation.

Last Christmas Eve, Sheen was arrested after assaulting and threatening his wife, Brooke Mueller, with a knife, and People now reports that instead of vying for straight probation -- which could lead to a greater sentence if Sheen has any future slip-ups up with the law -- the actor will report to Aspen court on Monday and plead no contest to misdemeanor third-degree assault. Sheen could then immediately start serving his 30 day sentence with the possibility that it might be slashed down to 17 days, and according to TMZ, the Two and a Half Men star's felony menacing charge will be dismissed.

Now, if only Sheen's attorney could work out a last-minute deal regarding the prison's stiff ban on cigarettes.

· Source: Charlie Sheen Will Serve Jail Time in Plea Deal [People]