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.
"She's totally clear and exonerated," Heller said. "She has nothing but smooth sailing ahead." I think her attorney is going to be in for a surprise. Or at least more income from what will be her ongoing need for an attorney.
Maybe one day when she's in court again, she will come up against a judge that will be tired of her garbage. And her attorney won't be able to stop her from going to jail.
Of course she has no consequences. She's Lindsay.
What's up with the duckbill?
Exoneration does not always mean she didn't do it. Â I heard elsewhere they couldn't get enough witnesses to cooperate...and if they can't do that, then really what can the prosecution do?
I'm SHOCKED!!!!!! (well, not really, but it seemed like the thing to say at the time)
It's all about MONEY! This girl will never be charged or serve any time as long as she can afford to pay for her attorneys.
Wow, a trifecta for KOMO news today, Lindsay Lohan, Amanda Knox and the Tsunsami Debris Strike Force all in one day let me catch my breath...
She looks older than her mother
@kramouse Rode hard, put away wet.