Earlier this week, we told you how the war of words between Lindsay Lohan and her famewhore father Michael was escalating out of control. Michael was e-mailing and calling every media outlet he could think of to talk smack about Lindsay’s girlfriend, Samantha Ronson. Finally, Lindsay has had enough. Page Six is reporting that the actress has filed a protection order against her dad, because she fears that he may do something more drastic than he’s already been doing.
ANOTHER day, another Lohan family drama. Lindsay , who told us several days ago that her father, Michael, “needs to be on medication,” is so scared of him, sources said, that she’s “taking out an order of protection. He’s behaving so erratically that she’s terrified he’ll do something to her. She’s contacted her lawyer to arrange this.” Lindsay’s sister, Ali, “already has an order of protection against him, as does [mom] Dina. No one is speaking with him until he gets help.” Lindsay’s rep declined to comment.
According to the State of NY (where I’m assuming Lindsay filed the order, since that’s where her father lives), a protection order is “legal document in which a Judge orders someone to follow specific conditions of behavior…. Police can make immediate arrests if they have good reason to believe those conditions have been violated. The point of a Temporary Order of Protection is to maintain peace and provide protection until all the facts have been gathered and the case is heard in Court. After the Judge hears the case and decides that the defendant/respondent has committed an offense or endangered the person protected by the Order, a final order is issued. In New York, every Order has a specific expiration date.”
No word yet on what kind of protection order Lindsay filed, but I think she is doing the right thing- her dad is out of control and if he can’t restrain himself, perhaps he can visit his old buddy, the jail cell.
Lindsay Lohan and Samantha Ronson are shown out shopping last night. Credit: Fame
Sam Ronson should file one too. Michael’s also attacking her.
Good for her.
Oh my god. I am saying “good for her” about Lindsay Lohan.
Kill me now.
Good. Although being the complete tool that he is, he’ll probably immediately break the terms (assume there’ll be some sort of gag order in there) by phoning the press to complain about it and repeat how evil Sam is and will end up in jail. Again, good.
Syko, see it as being anti-Michael rather than pro-Lindsay. That’s how I excuse it.
I wonder what the standard is to get one. Bc it seems to me that if she lives in CA, and he is in NY, how is she going to argue that she is in any sort of real fear of PHYSICAL harm? Judges don’t issue these things bc someone’s feelings have been hurt, generally.
Good for her,but i have a feeling he wont stop.
I’m sad. Lindsay used ot be one of the more talented actresses in hollywood, and I have high hopes for her turning everything around.. Sam seems to be an amazingly good influence on her.
Her father’s problem with Sam is because now Lindsay isn’t quite as big news. She’s laying low. Which means MiLo loses press time to make statements.
He’s gone too far.
Go Lindsay. You’ll pull through….once you’re done mind going to save your sister from the demonic clutches of your mother?
He’s pushing that family to hire a hitman…is it possible to be even greasier than that Sam Lufti individual? I’m thinking perhaps so.
It is about time. She shouldnt have to deal with his dysfuntion and wierdo disgusting ways… GO LINDS !!! Same needs one too.. love you both
More BS from this no talent loser to get publicity! Her poor excuse for a mother is behind this. Michael would not physically harm this girl in any way, The mental damage was done years ago in which Loser Linds has never sought help for. PLEASE MAKE THIS TRAILER TRAS FAMILY GO AWAY!!! Linds you are lying about being sober! Sam is your dealer and probably your mom’s too. Everyone knows your famewhore mom is a coke head also! YOU ARE NOT CELEBRITIES!!! WANNBES!!!
Yeah, when I first read this story I thought, “Well someone has a case of drug-induced paranoia!”, but then I realized that Michael Lohan is lying, manipulative scumbag who gets his rocks off by publicly humiliating his friends and family.
The man is sick – possibly a borderline personality – and insists on hurting his loved ones for his own personal gain. (Although “personal gain” is subjective. The man is so delusional he doesn’t realize he comes across as a giant ass. )
I’m not sure if Linds meant to publicly announce this restraining order (fake-tit for tat), or if it got leaked by some nosy paps, but in this instance, a legal course of action is the right thing to do. If he can’t listen to reason, a restraining order is sure to send the message loud and clear.
Kaiser took the words right out of my mouth. Sam Ronson would do well to consider taking out a similar order of protection. I would imagine she has just as much (if not more) to worry about as Lindsay does.
From what CB said, it seems like the protection order can cover more than just physical harm or threats of physical harm.
Real fathers love & protect their kids. This asshat is nothing more than a sperm doner
Jaundice: I definitely think he has a borderline personality. The unbridled narcissism, the irrational rage toward anyone who challenges his ideas, and a host of other defects too numerous to list. I’m not a psychiatrist, but I’ve known people like this before and I’m convinced that Michael is more than just an a**hole, he’s a danger to his family and to anyone who gets in his way.
I can’t stand Lindsay and never could (and have always thought she looked ages older than her actual age–well not in ‘Parent Trap’ but ever since ‘Freaky Friday’) but this is the first time I’ve ever been able to support anything she’s ever done.
And I’m sure she’s drinking and using again but I think this actually sounds logical and not drug paranoia b/c the dude needs to shut up about her and leave her alone.
love the specs