Charlie Sheen has denied allegations that he sexually assaulted late teen star Corey Haim, with whom he worked on the film Lucas in 1986. At the time, Sheen was 19 and Haim was 13.

A representative for the Two and a Half Men star said in a statement: "Charlie Sheen categorically denies these allegations".

Haim's friend, former actor Dominick Brascia, told The National Enquirer that Haim claimed he had sex with Sheen while filming Lucas.

Haim died aged 38 in 2010 after years of drug addiction. His name has cropped up in the press since after his co-star and friend, fellow child actor Corey Feldman, has made consistent claims that he and Haim were victims of a Hollywood paedophile ring. Feldman has recently embarked upon a crowdfunding campaign to assist with the making of a $10 million documentary intended to expose the perpetrators.

Haim's mother, Judy, has dismissed Feldman as a "scam artist".