Remember how Lindsay Lohan went out drinking several weeks back, when she was staying in the Betty Ford Clinic’s Sober House? And remember how she missed her curfew and when a clinic employee told her she would have to take a Breathalyzer, Lindsay smacked the crap out of the woman? Yeah. Days after that story became public (after an attempted coverup by Mother Crackhead), Dawn Chapman, the employee, sold her story, got fired, and then likely got paid off by the Lohans, all to get her to refuse to cooperate with the police. So Dawn isn’t pressing charges, but the Palm Desert police aren’t letting the issue go. All of that crack payoff money, for naught.
So much for Lindsay Lohan’s clean start in 2011. Police now assert the actress did, in fact, commit battery against a Betty Ford employee in a Dec. 12 scuffle – and plan to hand the case over to local prosecutors for review.
“The investigation determined Ms. Lohan violated several aspects of her probation, including the battery [charge],” the Palm Desert Police Department said in a press release Monday, adding that they plan to notify Lohan’s probation officer.
Lohan’s attorney, Shawn Chapman Holley, wasn’t immediately available for comment. Lohan, 24, was released from rehab Monday and faces a routine Feb. 25 progress review hearing.
L.A. Superior Court Judge Elden Fox previously warned Lohan that any more slip-ups would be met with six months in jail. As of Tuesday, however, the court still hadn’t received formal notice of the incident.
Betty Ford employee Dawn Holland was fired the same day she went public with claims that Lohan threw a phone at her and yanked another phone out of her hand, causing a sprain after a confrontation at the famed Rancho Mirage, Calif., clinic.
Holland stated that Lohan was acting “out of control” and had alcohol on her breath and refused to take a Breathalyzer test when she was caught coming home past curfew.
Police continued their investigation despite Holland’s decision to recant her claims, with her attorney stating that Holland, a former addict herself, had no desire to see Lohan prosecuted.
[From People]
YAY! Applause for the Palm Desert Police Department. They’re not star-struck pushovers like the LAPD. Let’s hope they follow through, and Blohan faces consequences for this incident. Also: I love that Shawn Chapman Holley was unavailable for comment. I really feel for Holley. That poor bitch has probably already gotten a million calls from Lindsay, all of them starting with “HEY, can I sue…?” Speaking of which, THAT is how Lindsay can afford a $7000-a-month rental. That’s her “milkaholic” lawsuit money.
One last thing – everyone in Venice Beach is totally pissed off that Lindsay is moving in. Venice Beach residents, once a Blohan moves in, property values drop and it’s time to find a new hipster paradise.
Photos courtesy of WENN.
Jeebus. Crackie McCracken looks like a 50 year old (no offense to 50 year olds) street walker in the bottom pic.
she has the skin of a woman 40+ years old. unfortunate.
Another day, another Blohan legal dust-up.
A few things I really don’t think the worker got paid off. I think she got badgered and blackmailed and threatened with a suit herself. She actually violated federal law. And believe it or not Lilo could sue the pants off of her. I am still betting that the feds will fine her and take that Radar money back from her.
Second yeah I can see that Venice would be pissed off it’s one of the few walkable cities in the LA area if she lives in one of those apts near the beach the paps would clog the sidewalk etc.
Finally I would love it if she actually had a consequence for her action and ended up paying for what she did because I’m really not looking forward to another one of her bouts of crazy.
I would love to know how much money she got for the ‘milkaholic’ thing. I mean is she really set for life now?
Regardless of what the rehab worker WANTS to do at this point, assault is a crime therefore the police can pursue it and bring charges if they want to.
On another note, when did a 50-year-old former porn star take over Lindsay Lohan’s body???
YIKES!
I’m glad the police are continuing to investigate it, both Lindsay’s behavior and the woman who sold the story.
I’d be PISSED if that lunatic moved in near me. Even with the “milkaholic” settlement (which could not have been very much) I don’t know how she can afford $7K rent.
I hope she goes back to jail. I am so sick of this whole situation.
Where in the hell are they getting money?
@Lucy2: apparently her leggings line isn’t completely bankrupt (shocking, no?) and she also regularly gets paid by paparazzi when she calls them herself or grants an “exclusive” to Radar. I don’t know just how much money that is, and for the sake of all that’s holy I have to believe it’s dwindling, but it seems to be enough to keep her afloat.
Oh Kaiser- now you’re just toying with us with these pictures! That first one with Lindsey making the bad smell face is perfect. Yeah for the Palm Desert P.D.!
Shawn Chapman Holly will be set for life as long as she remains Lilo’s attorney – the girl will never get her sh*t straight.
She looks like an older version of Pamela Anderson in that bottom picture.
No offense to Pamela Anderson.
I just don’t think anything will come of this since the BFC employee isn’t going to cooperate. It’s going to fizzle out just like all of the charges against LL. Some day, though, she is going to step in it and not be able to wiggle her way out. Let’s just hope she doesn’t take anyone else down with her.
Geez, she looks the crypt keeper.
I hope she can get it together, but I’m remaining highly doubtful.
I’m praying for her . I’m an addict in recovery and I know how difficult it is to stop using. I have been in rehab 6 times. She has to leave LA to recover IMO
Jackson, I agree.
There have been no serious consequences for Lindsay so is anyone surpised that she’ll no doubt get off again this time…
Tho if she does get sent down, I will run around my street naked with a big sign stating ‘Hallelulah! There is finally crackhead justice’
& more importantly, it may actually wake her up!
KIM: Congratulations and good luck. At least you are trying. My ex took 7 attempts but he did it, and you sound sincere. Again good luck!
Did she really get a settlement from E-trade???
Meh- they’ll find her guilty, sentence her to 6 months, and let her out after 45 minutes. Just OD already- I’m so freakin sick of this talentless broad’s face. Honestly, this story is so predictible, it’s more interesting to watch paint dry.
Go Kim!!!
“Crackie McCracken looks like a 50 year old (no offense to 50 year olds) street walker in the bottom pic.”
and no offense to streetwalkers!
I never comment on stories about this chick because I have this irrational near hatred of her. I like to think of myself as a nice person and I don’t ever wish anyone harm, but… Damn. I just can’t with this chick. She and her family are just such despicable people, such wastes of oxygen, that I just can’t. She never learns, she never changes, and with her, it’s just another day, another crack hustle, another person she’s hurting. And the most infuriating thing of all is that she gets away with it, every goddamn time. She never faces real consequences for her actions. Everyone just lets her keep going, like the Energizer Crackie. If any of us did the things she has done we would be doing hard prison time. But her? Nope, she’s just moving to a place on the beach for a crazy price next to her ex so she can relax on the beach, stalk her ex, and call the paparazzi so they pay her for “candid” photos.
So will she face consequences for this new wave of wrongdoings? Of course not, she will get off and end up just doing more of the same and getting away with it. It’s bloody maddening.
my POF regarding what the staff member did, and how she handled the confrontation and the ensuing situation, has not changed.
I do find it interesting that she has a choice whether or not she helps the police. In Canada, if a crime is committed, a charge is laid, even if a witness does want to cooperate.
so if the police were called, lindsay would be charged and the staff would have to testify. I do not understand how she gets a “choice”.
@eja the police can choose to press charges with or without her cooperation and she can be called as a witness in court if called to testify however she can’t be forced to cooperate with the investigation meaning make a statement and actively submit evidence.
Oh my- TMZ has a picture of Lindsey up right now that Kaiser has got to get her hands on; Girlfriend looks like Dina’s less attractive older sister.
Lindsay will very soon be in new trouble in Venice Beach. Hopefully Xtina will move there next to Sam and totally kick Blohans crackass!
technically, Dawn Holland didn’t violate any HIPAA laws as she did not disclose any privileged medical information. She did, however, violate the Betty Ford Center’s non disclosure policy, and for that, she was fired. However, Lohan and her lovely mother will certainly attempt to sue. I have a feeling that there’s something on that alleged videotape/security tape that has caused the sheriff’s department to move forward with the assault charge. They might not NEED Holland if they have enough on the purported tape.
Hey, where’s Innocent?
Kaiser – can u get hold of the pic that Marjalane is talking about???? my region is now banned from looking at TMZ (no idea why) so I can’t see it
Pls Kaiser…can u????
@Liana I hate to defend Lilo but I have to disagree with you. I have to say I’ve had several jobs dealing with HIPAA and I know that alot of companies have crazy rules regarding it because its never really been tested in court how far one can go. And according to Radar the reason she was fired is that Betty Ford was concerned she violated HIPAA and used a confidential document when talking to RADAR. They said in a statement that they turned info to the feds. http://editorial.radaronline.com/exclusives/2010/12/exclusive-betty-ford-center-reports-fired-worker-attorney-general-lindsay-lohan
Kim – good luck to you, here’s to your continued recovery! 🙂
As for Lohan, it’s been said before, I’ll say it again – it’s the ATTENTION she’s addicted to. I’m not saying she doesn’t have a drug problem, but I it isn’t nearly as bad as it’s made out to be, only because people keep thinking that’s her main problem when it isn’t. The girl is hardcore addicted to attention, to the paparazzi, to being a star. It doesn’t matter that she’s long past the point of a Hollywood return, it doesn’t matter that there are other actresses who have surpassed her and many more coming up behind her, all she wants to be is a STAR. If you could cure that she’d have a fighting chance. But she doesn’t.
And GeekChic, I co-sign everything you said. And anyone who thinks she’ll actually do real jail time because of this, or will learn anything at all…well, what’s that saying about a bridge in Brooklyn or something? Yeah, that.
Re: the TMZ photo:
http://www.tmz.com/2011/01/04/lindsay-lohan-palm-desert-police-battery-probation-violation-probation-department-betty-ford-clinic/
I have no idea where or when that photo is from, I’m sorry. She does look bad, but I still prefer my beloved pink bath towel/orange face/kissy-face photos that I always use.
Im so glad Ive worked hard and tried to do the right thing all my life so I could just get a beach house in Calipornia for being a nice person…WHERE THE HELL IS MY BEACH HOUSE? lol
Oh yes thats right my mommy nurtured me instead of pimping me out for money. STUPID MOM
Her skin creeps me out more than anything else.
@mln – they’re covering their asses over a “possible” HIPAA violation. The thing with HIPAA is that it is supposed to prevent the unauthorized disclosure of privileged and protected medical information. Lohan refusing a breathalyzer and possibly going apeshit on a worker is not necessarily a “medical” issue since the police were brought in because of this. It became a legal issue and therein might sit the legal loophole for the feds to not get involved and get this supposed “healthcare worker” (who shouldn’t have sold her story to anyone) off the hook. It also occurred in a sober house, which is not always considered a healthcare facility. Federal laws are sketchy on what exactly is and is not covered under HIPAA (my uncle is an attorney who deals with HIPAA regs as part of his retainer for a major hospital). He said that by turning in evidence of a possible HIPAA violation, Betty Ford takes itself out of the equation and puts everything firmly in the lap of Dawn Holland, thus protecting them from potential lawsuit. Could she go down for a HIPAA violation? Yeah, she could. But it’s not a given and not probable.
Thanks lots for getting the link Kaiser, but it doesn’t work for me – obv the UK is now banned from TMZ & all the links from the site (utter sh*t) ;o(
But at least I can console myself with your blonde cracked out photo that says it all about Lilo and the major anti-drug warning!
you can buy the make-up, the clothes, the tan, the hair,
you still see crackhead.
creeps me out!!!!
Edit – take it back, TMZ is working now..bizarre!
And apparently Lindsay is moving in right next door to Samantha Ronson. Yeah, Lindsay’s really ready to make a CHANGE. If making a change includes continuing to chase Samantha around like a deranged ferret.
It seems like they would have surveillance cams all over Betty Ford. The police probably have the tape and can use it to arrest her. Maybe she won’t get a warning this time,so she better keep her nose and pockets clean.
im 35. shes 24. her forehead looks older than mine O.O
“One last thing – everyone in Venice Beach is totally pissed off that Lindsay is moving in. Venice Beach residents, once a Blohan moves in, property values drop and it’s time to find a new hipster paradise.”
funny, kaiser.
Is it possible that Michael Lohan paid the paparazzi to get pictures of him at that house at Vennice beach? If he did a)he needs the money and is still feeding off his daughters celebrity or b)he is trying to throw the paparazzi’s scent off of her real location and possible Sam is in on it…..
When Robert Downey Jr. stuggled with addiction for years and kept getting into trouble, I felt sad for him. I don’t with Lindsay and I think it is because Robert nor his family/friends ever went in front of the cameras or were interviewed in articles where everything that came out of their mouth was BS like Lindsay. Robert took responsibility for what he did and didn’t blame everyone else, that is why I am so happy to seem him healthy and back to working
“technically, Dawn Holland didn’t violate any HIPAA laws as she did not disclose any privileged medical information.”
Yeah – I’ve worked as a Pharm Tech and I couldn’t really see how the woman had violated any HIPAA policies.
She’s a psycho. I cant’ believe she is moving into the house right next door to Samro.
I’m always defending Lindsay but I can’t do it anymore. She is no longer that seemingly sweet & smart redhead that we used 2 know. Euuuuwwww.
She and her family are in a vicious cycle they can’t get out of. They are bound with the papparazzi.
I can’t help but wonder what will happen when they stop talking about her or taking her picture. That’s when people truly become desperate for attention.
People feel she gets away with it, but she doesn’t.
There are so many actors and people in show business that are on drugs and don’t get caught and can just keep at it.
We are all being deluded by the news about this one girl with a drug problem, to divert the attention away from the real villains, the dealers and pushers and those who make money on the misfortunes of others.
and SamRo moves out in 3..2..1
It’s been good these last few months not having to constantly see pap pictures of her. Now we’re going to be bombarded with them. Ugh.