The estranged father of actress Lindsay Lohan was back in police custody Thursday, hours after being released from a Tampa jail on domestic violence charges. Tampa police responded to a 911 call from Michael Lohan’s on-and-off girlfriend early Thursday. Kate Major told police Lohan, 51, made a harassing phone call to her shortly after being released from jail Wednesday afternoon.
Lohan called again while police were at Major’s condo. Major, 28, put the call on speaker so police could listen. After hearing what Lohan said, the police department notified the Hillsborough County State Attorney’s Office of a violation of Judge Walter Heinrich’s pre-trial release orders that he stay away from Major and an arrest order was authorized. Police went to the Tahitian Inn in Tampa, where Lohan was reportedly staying. According to a news release from police, Lohan spotted the officers and jumped off a third-floor balcony in an attempt to escape.
Lohan was arrested after a short pursuit on foot. He was taken into police custody and taken to the Hillsborough County Jail. There, deputies suspected he may have broken his foot when he jumped off the balcony, so he was taken to Tampa General Hospital for evaluation.
Authorities said he will be returned to the jail once he’s been cleared by doctors.
Lohan was arrested Tuesday on domestic violence charges involving Major, a former reporter for the Star tabloid. Police say he grabbed her arms and pushed her down multiple times during a daylong argument. When Lohan was released from jail Wednesday, he said he “didn’t do anything” and the charges were Major’s way of making money.
The St. Petersburg Times reported that Lohan claimed Major set him up to be overheard by police Thursday. “She needs help, she calls me, and I’m a sucker so I call her back. I’m an idiot,” Lohan said as he was being put into the back of a police cruiser.
In July, a misdemeanor domestic violence charge against Lohan stemming from a fight with Major was dismissed in Los Angeles after she failed to show up for the trial. Lohan’s attorney said Major declined to cooperate to avoid a court spectacle.
Lohan has a history of arrests in New York over allegations of harassment from ex-girlfriends.
Meanwhile, his daughter Lindsay Lohan could also return to jail in California after a judge last week ruled she violated probation involving a community service assignment. A Nov. 2 court date was set to decide whether Lindsay Lohan should be jailed. The 25-year-old actress was given probation for a 2007 drunken driving case and a misdemeanor theft case this year.
Can this entire family all just go to jail so we don’t have to hear about them ever again? And while they’re at it, take the Kardashians too!
I’m no fan of the Kardashians but at least they’re not involved in all this kind of nonsense. I haven’t heard about any arrests or alleged drug use or domestic violence. They are saints compared to the Lohans….
Michael Lohan arrested in Jail.
What a loser of a family!
She get it from her daddy!
Typical trailer park white trash family
why does this guy get any mention in Entertainment Weekly? he is not in the netertainment buisness at all. Besides having sex with Dina Lohan (which even in theory does nto sound entertaining) he has no other talent or claim to fame. Please top mentioning him.
Well they mention him because his daughter is a enter… Okay I get your point.
I thought Daddy Lohan became a born again Christian? No wonder Lindsay is messed up. Trust me, I’m not condoning Lindsay’s behavior but the parents are disasters. It’s all so sad as Lindsays a very good actress but threw it all away to party and stay out late. Now, beyond the criminal charges, Lindsay’s looks are starting to show the results of her lifestyle. Those pictures of her teeth recently were disgusting. Lindsay did herself a great deed by disowning the Dad but it doesn’t seem to have helped her life. I think even Dr. Phil would pass on this whole family.
My thoughts exactly! I read ew.com for the latest entertainment news. Reading about people’s self-destructive behavior, especially when their only claim to the entertainment industry is being a parent of a celebrity is neither entertaining nor should it be of any interest to the general public. It only encourages these people to continue their destructive ways to gain more attention. Please stop mentioning him!
Jeff,
First of all, I doubt Michael Lohan is doing all of this crazy stuff just so he can be mentioned in EW or anywhere else. Face it, it’s news if a relative of a celeb is acting out, be it on their own or criticizing the celeb relative. Why else would one of Madonna’s brothers write a book about her and now another one is homeless? Of course, the internet picked up those stories and ran with them, just like everybody else. I wouldn’t blame EW. There’s a simple solution Jeff, don’t click on the story! The entertainment world is not very picky nowadays…you have the celebs from the reality shows everywhere, the celebs that are sports stars, and of course your general movie/tv stars. I don’t like Lady Gaga and EW covers her incessantly. I just don’t click on anything that pertains to her and I’m very happy because of it.
Why am I not surprised. This is exactally what everyone on Celebrity Rehab predicted
Exactly CG
Put him and Lindsay in jail without probation. Maybe they’ll recover if they realize there are no loop holes left
This whole family is a real piece of work! What a bunch of losers!
What a f**ked-up family. To his credit, Papa Lohan DID produce one smokin’ hot daughter. Otherwise he and his wife are worthless pimps; NOT parents.
I hate to say it but I do feel bad for the lohan’s what a messed up clan.
Glad to see his stint in “Celebrity Rehab” took.
Michael Lohan needs to get as far away from anything “celebrity” as he can — do real rehab and intensive therapy.
And then maybe his old pal Gosselin can get him a construction work job. Seems to be working ok for him.
God, this family. Total bunch of losers.
Can this whole family just get on a Russian-built airplane that was last inspected in 1957?
On the other hand, the video of him being frisked in his hospital gown IS hilarious!