One of Hollywood鈥檚 most notorious bad boys has offered embattled Toronto Mayor Rob Ford his "steady hand鈥� as revelations about his alleged drug and alcohol use continue to rock city hall.

In a statement posted on Twitter, Sheen lashed out after a reported that the actor said Ford was unfit to lead Canada鈥檚 biggest city and called on him to resign.

The article, which describes an encounter between a reporter and Sheen in Toronto, was posted Wednesday by 鈥淭he Daily Currant,鈥� which bills itself as the 鈥淕lobal Satirical Newspaper of Record.鈥�

Sheen, seemingly unaware that the publication is satire, called the story 鈥渞epulsive鈥� and apologized to Ford for 鈥渁ny grief鈥� it may have caused.

鈥淵our personal life is and never would be, any of my business,鈥� Sheen added. 鈥淚鈥檓 sorry for any grief this may have caused. If I can be of any assistance in any capacity in this media cesspool, please accept the noble offer of my steady hand and compassionate heart.鈥�

Sheen, who has a history of personal battles with substance abuse, came under similar scrutiny in 2011 after a highly publicized breakdown involving erratic behaviour and drug use.

Sheen was eventually fired from his show 鈥淭wo and a Half Men.鈥� He now plays a therapist in the sitcom 鈥淎nger Management.鈥�

The satirical article and Sheen鈥檚 tweet come as Ford faced more pressure to resign. , hours after making lewd statements to the media outside his office at city hall.