Multiple sources, including inside sources who have talked with Tabloid Nation as well as Teh National Enquirer, TMZ, People Magazine and Radar Online are all saying Charlie Sheen will announce he is HIV-Positive during an interview with Matt Lauer on NBC's "Today" Show tomorrow, Tuesday morning. According to top Hollywood publicist and crisis manager Howard Bragman, he was approached by people close to Sheen six months ago to deal with the crisis, but never dealt with him directly. "The interview could open up a lot of sympathy for him, but he has to be concerned about a fear of litigation from former sexual partners." he told People Magazine. "You don't take that lightly."
Bragman says he was informed that Sheen "is getting treatment, and a lot of people in his life know about it."
"It's been going on for quite awhile. He's not necessarily comfortable talking about it. It was very hard to get up the courage for him to talk about it."
"I've known about this a long time, it's not a surprise to me," says Bragman of the news. which was actually first reported by The National Enquirer. "I feel very sorry for his pain. And I hope it's used as a teachable moment for the world. This is a disease that can affect anyone."
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