Charlie Sheen, Bill Gates, Jay-Z all got D.C. police escorts, says AP

(CBS/AP) WASHINGTON - District of Columbia police records show Bill Gates, Jay-Z and other celebrities have received escorts similar to the one officers gave actor Charlie Sheen, conflicting with initial police statements that escorts are reserved for the president, vice president and visiting heads of state.

Records obtained by The Associated Press through a Freedom of Information Act request show police have provided escorts in the last year to college and professional sports teams, and sometimes to team owners. Records indicate the department is reimbursed.

Police last month gave Sheen an escort, with sirens and lights flashing, to a performance at DAR Constitution Hall.

Chief Cathy Lanier said at the time that the escort violated department protocol and that escorts aren't intended for celebrities.

A police spokeswoman had no immediate comment Wednesday.

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