Charlie Sheen Paid Lindsay Lohan $100K to Cover Tax Debt

                            

Charlie Sheen showed the good side of himself. He recently sent new pal Lindsay Lohan a check for $100,000.

Sources close to Lindsay tell us she and Charlie became close pals while on the set of “Scary Movie 5″ back in September spending a lot of time together both on and off the set.

According to TMZ, During their bonding period, we’re told Lindsay and Charlie talked about everything  and at one point, Lindsay mentioned her ongoing tax problems.

Charlie offered to cut her a check then and there to get the IRS off her tail, but Lindsay refused. Sources close to Lindsay tell TMZ, Lindsay’s biz manager received a check from Charlie for $100,000.

We’re told Lindsay was blown away by Charlie’s generosity — and immediately applied the money to her outstanding tax bill. It’s to help pay of the actress’ outstanding tax debt.

The outlet’s sleuthy sources say Sheen and Lohan became close in September while filming Scary Movie 5. They apparently talked about everything, including her $233,904 debt to the IRS for unpaid taxes in 2009 and 2010. Insiders say the former Two and a Half Men actor offered to cut his new friend a check on the spot but she refused, then he recently sent the $100,000 to her business manager anyway.