Probe into Sheen's police escort

Officials are investigating why actor Charlie Sheen received a police escort from an airport to his show in Washington DC this week.

Spokeswoman Gwendolyn Crump said the police department’s internal affairs unit is probing the incident.

On Tuesday, DC police used lights and sirens as they escorted the former 'Two And A Half Men' star from Dulles International Airport to his stage show, 'Violent Torpedo Of Truth: Defeat Is Not An Option'. At the time, Sheen was running nearly an hour late for the show.

Sheen tweeted about the ride and included a picture of a speedometer reaching about 80mph.

Councillor Phil Mendelson said he met DC Police Chief Cathy Lanier yesterday. He said she did not authorise the escort.