Editing Sean Penn (section)

==Personal life==
===Marriages and relationships===
[[File:Robin Wright & Sean Penn (cropped).jpg|thumb|Penn with then-wife [[Robin Wright]] in September 2006; the two were married from 1996 to 2010.]]
Penn was engaged to actress [[Elizabeth McGovern]], his co-star in ''[[Racing with the Moon]]'' (1984). He also dated [[Demi Moore]] and [[Susan Sarandon]].<ref>[https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=4LsbAAAAIBAJ&pg=1301%2C7121514 "Attracted by dynamism"]. ''Times-News''. June 9, 1984.</ref><ref>[https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ArowAAAAIBAJ&pg=6802%2C4738186 "Sean Penn down in the dumps after being dumped by love"]. ''The Ledger''. July 15, 1984.</ref>

Penn met singer-songwriter [[Madonna]] on set of her "[[Material Girl]]" music video in January 1985.<ref name="Stern">{{cite news|last=Stern|first=Marlow|date=December 19, 2015 |title=Madonna Comes Forward About Sean Penn's Alleged Abuse: 'Sean Has Never Struck Me'|work=The Daily Beast|url=https://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2015/12/18/madonna-comes-forward-about-sean-penn-s-alleged-abuse-sean-has-never-struck-me|access-date=February 2, 2022}}</ref> On August 16, 1985, they married on Madonna's 27th birthday; Penn turned 25 the next day.<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Cannon|first=Bob|date=August 14, 1992|title=Madonna and Sean Penn: Justifying their love|url=https://ew.com/article/1992/08/14/madonna-and-sean-penn-justifying-their-love/|access-date=February 2, 2022|magazine=Entertainment Weekly}}</ref> The two starred in the panned ''[[Shanghai Surprise]]'' (1986), directed by [[Jim Goddard]], and Madonna dedicated her third studio album ''[[True Blue (Madonna album)|True Blue]]'' (1986) to Penn, referring to him in the liner notes as "the coolest guy in the universe".<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/3200314/Madonnas-love-history.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220110/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/3200314/Madonnas-love-history.html |archive-date=January 10, 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|title=Madonna's love history|date=October 15, 2008|work=The Daily Telegraph|location=UK|access-date=April 14, 2011}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Their marriage was marred by Penn's violent outbursts against the press.<ref>{{cite web|date=August 30, 1986|title=Sean Penn got into another fight with a photographer...|url=https://www.upi.com/Archives/1986/08/30/Sean-Penn-got-into-another-fight-with-a-photographer/3142525758400/|access-date=February 2, 2022|work=United Press International}}</ref> Madonna filed for divorce in December 1987, but withdrew the papers two weeks later.<ref name="people">{{cite web|last1=Kaufman|first1=Joanne|date=December 14, 1987|title=Everyone Said It Wouldn't Last...|url=https://people.com/archive/cover-story-everyone-said-it-wouldnt-last-vol-28-no-24/|access-date=October 26, 2019|website=People}}</ref> In January 1989, Madonna filed for divorce again and reportedly withdrew an assault complaint against Penn following an incident at their [[Malibu, California]], home during the New Year weekend.<ref>{{cite web|last=Wilson|first=Jeff|date=January 11, 1989|title=Madonna Withdraws Assault Complaint Against Sean Penn|url=https://apnews.com/article/02821457861985f54b771ded83b89ba0|access-date=February 2, 2022|website=AP NEWS}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/blogs/celeb-news/the-incident-behind-those-sean-penn-domestic-abuse-allegations-200453426.html|title=The Incident Behind Those Sean Penn Domestic Abuse Allegations|work=Yahoo|date=September 22, 2015|access-date=December 2, 2017}}</ref> Penn was alleged to have struck Madonna on multiple occasions during their marriage in the book ''Madonna Unauthorized.''<ref>{{cite news|last=Andersen|first=Christopher|date=November 6, 1991|title=A Marriage Filled With Abuse|work=The Seattle Times|url=https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/?date=19911106&slug=1315618}}</ref> Madonna denied the allegations stating they were "completely outrageous, malicious, reckless, and false" in 2015.<ref>{{cite news|first=Dominic|last=Patten|url=https://deadline.com/2015/12/madonna-sean-penn-never-struck-me-lee-daniels-empire-lawsuit-1201668977|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151217233143/http://deadline.com/2015/12/madonna-sean-penn-never-struck-me-lee-daniels-empire-lawsuit-1201668977/|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 17, 2015|title=Madonna Says Sean Penn 'Never Struck Me', Backs Ex In $10M Lee Daniels Defamation Suit|date=December 17, 2015|work=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|access-date=June 1, 2016}}</ref><ref name="Stern"/>

In 1989, Penn began dating actress [[Robin Wright]], and their first child, a daughter named [[Dylan Penn|Dylan Frances]], was born April 13, 1991.<ref name=MacMinn>{{cite web|last1=MacMinn|first1=Aleene|title=Cradle Watch|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1991-04-17-ca-49-story.html|access-date=July 27, 2014|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|date=April 17, 1991|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120309121117/http://articles.latimes.com/1991-04-17/entertainment/ca-49_1_penn-publicist-wright|archive-date=March 9, 2012|url-status=live|quote=Dylan Frances Penn was born Saturday [April 13] at 10:49 p.m. at UCLA Medical Center.}}</ref> Their second child, son [[Hopper Penn|Hopper Jack]], was born August 6, 1993.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://people.com/archive/passages-vol-40-no-8/ |title=Passages |work=[[People (magazine)|People]] |first=Maria |last=Speidel |date=August 23, 1993 |access-date=March 16, 2017 |archive-date=March 16, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170316213111/http://people.com/archive/passages-vol-40-no-8/ |url-status=live}}</ref> Penn and Wright separated in 1995, during which time he developed a relationship with [[Jewel (singer)|Jewel]], after he spotted her performing on ''[[Late Night with Conan O'Brien]]''. He invited her to compose a song for his film ''[[The Crossing Guard]]'' (1995) and followed her on tour.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Schillaci|first1=Sophie|title=Jewel Reveals Pre-Fame Relationship With Sean Penn: 'I Liked His Mind'|url=http://www.etonline.com/news/172539_jewel_reveals_pre_fame_relationship_with_sean_penn_i_liked_his_mind|website=[[Entertainment Tonight|ETOnline.com]]|date=September 23, 2015|access-date=September 23, 2015}}</ref> Penn reconciled with Wright and they married on April 27, 1996. The couple filed for divorce in December 2007 but reconciled several months later, requesting a court dismissal of their divorce case.<ref name="People">{{cite web|last=White|first=Nicholas|title=Sean Penn and Robin Wright Penn Divorcing|url= https://people.com/celebrity/sean-penn-and-robin-wright-penn-divorcing/|work=[[People (magazine)|People]]|date=December 27, 2007|access-date=October 26, 2019}}</ref> In April 2009, Penn filed for legal separation, only to withdraw the case once again when the couple reconciled in May.<ref>{{cite web|title=Sean Penn Files for Legal Separation|work=People|date=April 29, 2009|access-date=September 16, 2009|url=https://people.com/celebrity/sean-penn-files-for-legal-separation/|first1=Marisa|last1=Laudadio|first2=Ken|last2=Lee}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|first=Patricia|last=Reaney|title=Sean Penn, wife Robin end divorce proceeding|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/peopleNews/idUSN0938785620080409|work=Reuters|date=April 9, 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Sean Penn withdraws separation filing|work=[[USA Today]]|url=http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/life/people/2009-05-21-penn-wright-divorce_N.htm|date=May 21, 2009}}</ref> On August 12, 2009, Wright filed for divorce again.<ref>{{cite web|first=Ken|last=Lee|url=https://people.com/celebrity/robin-wright-penn-files-for-divorce/|title=Robin Wright Penn Files for Divorce|work=[[People (magazine)|People]]|date=August 18, 2009|access-date=October 26, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Stephen M.|last=Silverman|url=https://people.com/celebrity/robin-wright-penn-relishes-her-new-independence/|title=Robin Wright Penn Relishes Her New Independence|work=[[People (magazine)|People]]|date=August 17, 2009|access-date=October 26, 2019}}</ref> The couple's divorce was finalized on July 22, 2010; the couple reached a private agreement on child and spousal support, division of assets, and custody of Hopper, who was almost 17 at the time.<ref>{{cite web|first=Eunice|last=Oh|url=https://people.com/celebrity/sean-penn-and-robin-wright-finalize-their-divorce/|title=Sean Penn and Robin Wright Finalize Their Divorce|work=[[People (magazine)|People]]|date=August 4, 2010|access-date=October 26, 2019}}</ref>

In December 2013, Penn began dating South African actress [[Charlize Theron]].<ref name=":0">{{cite web|last=Metz|first=Brooke|date=July 27, 2017|title='The Last Face' and the tale of Charlize Theron and Sean Penn|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/entertainthis/2017/07/27/long-saga-charlize-theron-and-sean-penn/496232001/|access-date=February 2, 2022|website=USA Today}}</ref> Their relationship ended in June 2015.<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Miller|first=Julie|date=June 17, 2015 |title=Charlize Theron and Sean Penn Have Reportedly Ended Their Engagement|url=https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2015/06/charlize-theron-sean-penn-break-up|access-date=February 2, 2022|magazine=Vanity Fair}}</ref> Despite reports that they were engaged, Theron stated that they were never engaged.<ref>{{cite web|last=Fernández|first=Alexia|date=June 22, 2020|title=Charlize Theron Denies She Was Engaged to Sean Penn: 'I Was Never Going to Marry Him'|url=https://people.com/movies/charlize-theron-denies-she-was-engaged-to-sean-penn/|access-date=February 2, 2022|website=People}}</ref> Theron starred in Penn's film ''The Last Face'' (2016), which they filmed while still a couple.<ref name=":0" />

In 2016, Penn began a relationship with Australian actress [[Leila George]], daughter of actors [[Vincent D'Onofrio]] and [[Greta Scacchi]].<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://people.com/movies/sean-penn-sweetly-supports-girlfriend-leila-george-at-her-australian-wildfire-relief-zoo-event/|title=Sean Penn Sweetly Supports Girlfriend Leila George at Her Australian Wildfire Relief Zoo Event|date=March 9, 2020|last1=Russian|first1=Ale|last2=Gauk-Roger|first2=Topher|magazine=[[People (magazine)|People]]|access-date=May 10, 2020}}</ref> They married on July 30, 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/sean-penn-leila-george-married-secret-covid-wedding|title=Sean Penn, 59, Leila George, 28, get married in secret 'COVID wedding'|date=August 4, 2020|last1=Ushe|first1=Naledi|publisher=[[Fox News]]|access-date=August 4, 2020}}</ref> George filed for divorce on October 15, 2021.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://people.com/movies/sean-penn-wife-leila-george-files-for-divorce-after-1-year-of-marriage/|title=Sean Penn's Wife Actress Leila George Files for Divorce After 1 Year of Marriage|date=October 15, 2021|last1=Campione|first1=Katie|website=[[People (magazine)|People]]|access-date=October 17, 2021}}</ref> Their divorce was finalized on April 22, 2022.<ref>{{cite web |last=Brisco |first=Elise |title=Sean Penn and Leila George finalize divorce after having a 'COVID wedding' in 2020 |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2022/04/23/sean-penn-leila-george-divorce-finalized/7424689001/ |access-date=April 24, 2022 |website=USA Today}}</ref> In June 2023, Penn began a relationship with Ukrainian Olga Korotyayeva.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sean Penn and Girlfriend Olga Korotyayeva Hold Hands on Dog Walk in Malibu |url=https://people.com/sean-penn-olga-korotyayeva-hold-hands-dog-walk-malibu-8349100 |access-date=March 19, 2024 |website=People}}</ref>

===Legal issues===
In October 1985, Penn pled no contest to charges that he assaulted two journalists when they tried to photograph him and Madonna in Nashville in June 1985.<ref name=":1">{{cite web|last=Gillem|first=Tom|date=October 17, 1985|title=Actor Pleads No Contest, Fined On Assault Charges|url=https://apnews.com/article/517713dd27431fb387e215049b2f1a34|access-date=February 2, 2022 |website=AP NEWS}}</ref> He was fined $50 on each of two misdemeanor charges of assault and battery.<ref name=":1" /> In January 1986, Penn was charged for allegedly assaulting Leonel Borralho, [[Macau]] correspondent for the [[Hong Kong Standard]] newspaper, after he photographed Madonna and Penn as they arrived at their hotel room.<ref>{{cite web|date=January 17, 1986|title=Actor Sean Penn accused of assaulting journalist|url=https://www.upi.com/Archives/1986/01/17/Actor-Sean-Penn-accused-of-assaulting-journalist/1175506322000/|access-date=February 2, 2022|work=United Press International}}</ref> In June 1986, Penn was charged with misdemeanor battery for assaulting songwriter [[David Wolinski]] at Helena's nightclub in Los Angeles.<ref>{{cite web|last=Harris|first=Michael|date=July 18, 1986|title=Actor Sean Penn was charged with battery Friday for...|url=https://www.upi.com/Archives/1986/07/18/Actor-Sean-Penn-was-charged-with-battery-Friday-for/4750522043200/|access-date=February 2, 2022 |work=United Press International}}</ref> Wolinski said Penn accused him of trying to kiss Madonna. Penn pled not guilty to the charge.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1986-10-29-ca-7957-story.html|title=Penn Pleads Not Guilty to Battery Charge|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|date=October 29, 1986|access-date=February 27, 2022}}</ref>

In April 1987, Penn violated probation and was arrested for punching a film extra, Jeffrey Klein, on set of the movie ''[[Colors (film)|Colors]]''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Arrest Warrant Issued For Sean Penn|url=https://apnews.com/article/9bfc2d81526e36bfbb64a658639dbb70|date=April 25, 1987|access-date=February 2, 2022 |website=AP NEWS}}</ref> Penn was sentenced to 60 days in jail for this assault and reckless driving in June 1987, of which he served 33 days.<ref>{{cite news|last=Timnick|first=Lois|date=June 24, 1987|title=Actor Sean Penn Gets 60 Days in Jail|work=Los Angeles Times|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1987-06-24-me-6270-story.html}}</ref><ref>Ciccone, Christopher (2008). ''Life with My Sister Madonna'', Simon & Schuster, pp. 144–50; {{ISBN|1-4165-8762-4}}.</ref> According to Penn himself, he was incarcerated in the same jail holding [[Richard Ramirez]], a serial killer awaiting trial. Ramirez wrote to Penn, to which Penn wrote back saying he had no kinship for his fellow inmate and hopes Ramirez receives [[Capital punishment in California|capital punishment]] via the [[gas chamber]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Grad |first=Shelby |date=March 10, 2015 |title=Sean Penn's unlikely pen pal: 'Night Stalker' Richard Ramirez |url=https://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-sean-penn-night-stalker-richard-ramirez-20150310-story.html |work=[[Los Angeles Times]] |access-date=October 25, 2023}}</ref> In May 2010, Penn pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor charge stemming from an altercation with photographer Frank Mateljan in October 2009.<ref>{{cite web|last=Duke|first=Alan|date=May 12, 2010|title=Sean Penn pleads to paparazzo kick|url=http://www.cnn.com/2010/SHOWBIZ/05/12/sean.penn.plea/index.html|access-date=February 2, 2022|publisher=CNN}}</ref> He was sentenced to perform 300 hours of community service and undergo 36 hours of anger management counseling.<ref>{{cite news|date=May 12, 2010|title=Sean Penn sent to anger management after paparazzi clash|work=Reuters|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-penn-idUSTRE64B5FS20100512|access-date=February 2, 2022}}</ref>

In an interview published September 16, 2015, director and showrunner [[Lee Daniels]] responded to criticism about [[Terrence Howard]]'s continued career in light of his domestic violence issues by referencing Penn's rumored history of domestic violence, saying: "[Terrence] ain't done nothing different than [[Marlon Brando]] or Sean Penn, and all of a sudden he's some f—in' demon."<ref>{{cite web|last1=Rose|first1=Lacey|title='Empire's' 'Batshit Crazy' Behind-the-Scenes Drama: On the Set of TV's Hottest Show|work=The Hollywood Reporter|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/features/empires-batshit-crazy-behind-scenes-823518|access-date=September 23, 2015|date=September 16, 2015}}</ref> In response, Penn launched a $10 million defamation suit against Daniels, alleging that he had never been arrested for or charged with domestic violence.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Gardner|first1=Eriq|title=Sean Penn Files $10 Million Defamation Lawsuit Against 'Empire' Co-Creator Lee Daniels|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=September 22, 2015|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/sean-penn-files-10-million-826148|access-date=September 23, 2015}}</ref> Penn dropped the lawsuit in May 2016 after Daniels retracted his statement and apologized.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Gardner|first1=Eriq|title=Sean Penn Wins Apology from Lee Daniels in Defamation Settlement|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=May 4, 2016|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/sean-penn-wins-apology-lee-890533|access-date=September 1, 2016}}</ref>