Lawyer: No charges for Lohan in NYC assault case
NEW YORK (AP) - New York City prosecutors will not charge Lindsay Lohan in an alleged fight at a Manhattan nightclub in November, an attorney for the actress said Friday.
Attorney Marc Heller said the Lohan faces no formal charges after prosecutors were unable to gather sufficient evidence to prove the case.
"She's totally clear and exonerated," Heller said. "She has nothing but smooth sailing ahead."
A spokeswoman for Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance declined to comment.
Lohan was arrested Nov. 29 on a charge of misdemeanor assault after an encounter with a woman at the club Avenue in the city's trendy Meatpacking District.
Lohan's accuser, Tiffany Mitchell, was "disappointed" that the district attorney's office decided not to prosecute, said her attorney, Gloria Allred.
"Ms. Mitchell is considering all of her legal options in the civil justice system because of what she suffered that night," said Allred.
The district attorney's decision was welcomed news for "Liz and Dick" star, who accepted a plea deal Monday in a misdemeanor car crash case in California.
The troubled 26-year-old actress was sentenced to spend five days in jail, but that time will be served in a locked-down rehabilitation facility. The plea deal also includes 90 days in rehab, 30 days of community labor, 18 months of psychological counseling, a fine and restitution.
Attorney Marc Heller said the Lohan faces no formal charges after prosecutors were unable to gather sufficient evidence to prove the case.
"She's totally clear and exonerated," Heller said. "She has nothing but smooth sailing ahead."
A spokeswoman for Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance declined to comment.
Lohan was arrested Nov. 29 on a charge of misdemeanor assault after an encounter with a woman at the club Avenue in the city's trendy Meatpacking District.
Lohan's accuser, Tiffany Mitchell, was "disappointed" that the district attorney's office decided not to prosecute, said her attorney, Gloria Allred.
"Ms. Mitchell is considering all of her legal options in the civil justice system because of what she suffered that night," said Allred.
The district attorney's decision was welcomed news for "Liz and Dick" star, who accepted a plea deal Monday in a misdemeanor car crash case in California.
The troubled 26-year-old actress was sentenced to spend five days in jail, but that time will be served in a locked-down rehabilitation facility. The plea deal also includes 90 days in rehab, 30 days of community labor, 18 months of psychological counseling, a fine and restitution.
They should have charged Lindsey Lowbrow with being a pain in the butt.
@Mikey Atleast make her pay for wasting the courts time.
stop hatin on lindsay! she's just trying to survive
@Phuzz Then she needs to stop breaking the law. Most people learn after the first time. She is just a spoiled brat who can get away with breaking the Laws. For once make her do some time. Atleast 6months to 1 year.
And why is she making all the headlines? To me, I wouldn't even ask her for a date.Â
I wonder what it would take for her to do some Jail time??? Anyone else would be in for atleast 6mounths to a few years with the list of priors that she has.
Good lord I wish she'd stop getting in trouble. Â Not for her sake, but just so we won't have to see her mug every few days. Â Maybe she and Justin Bieber could take a long (and I mean L-O-N-G), uneventful road trip through Nepal.
She gets away with more BS . . .  maybe one day she'll learn from all her mistakes. Doubtful.
My Gosh this women is in the court room more than she is in the screening room????
A train wreck waiting to happen !
@Rob C 503Â Too late, the wreck has already happened.
@lorivance ........not quite, but it's getting closer.
She is looking pretty old for only being 26. My guess is that her liver is damaged and more like one found in a 60 year old.
@RalphCramden you ever hear of anyone getting away with as much as she has? Without any Jail time??
@cpt.iceman
Oh yea. Happens all the time. Some folks know it's a revolving door and there is little incentive to stop committing crimes as long as the crimes are pretty minor.
@cpt.iceman
California is under an release order from the judicial system fro overcrowding and forced to reduce the number if inmates. They have released violent criminals so Lohan is an easy choice to let out. They did sentence her to 6 months of rehab in a locked facility which she will have to foot the bill for so it's not like she is getting away with it.
Not to worry though, she will screw up again and end up back in court.
@RalphCramden @cpt.iceman You would think that the theft of the $2500 for the neckless should have been a felony. 6month min. But she just keeps getting away with it. I know of a person who did 2 years for check fraud. The check amount was less then $500. With NO priors. She Stole that by deception while on Probation. I guess if you are rich and a star you can just bat you're eye's and wave FU to the courts and not get into trouble.Pathetic....