Sheen, Richards heading for custody showdown

Charlie Sheen is set to take ex-wife Denise Richards to court over the custody arrangements for their children.

The Hot Shots! actor wants the right to visit his daughters Sam, three, and Lola, two, without supervision, but Richards is refusing.

A friend of Sheen's told the New York Post newspaper: "She's doing everything she can to keep the visits supervised by her nanny, because her nanny spies for her."

Despite the tension between the pair, the source claims: "Denise wants another child. She even asked Charlie to be the father. She is very jealous of his new fiancee Brooke Mueller."

Richards, 36, was recently reported to have sent flowers to Mueller before the pair enjoyed a shopping trip together, but Sheen's friend claims it was a publicity stunt.

The pal said: "Brooke never got the flowers. Denise did call Brooke to come and meet her and when she arrived there were four paparazzi waiting to take their picture. After the pictures were done, Denise told Brooke. 'It's been taken care of'."

However, Richards vehemently denies the accusations, saying: "This is disgusting. He is doing this now because he's not happy with me and the custody arrangement.

"He doesn't stick to the schedule he has with the kids - that's not my fault.

"When I met Brooke the paparazzi were already following me, as they do every day, and took a picture. I have the bill for the flowers I sent, and I certainly don't want another child right now."