Lindsay Lohan ‘didn’t take drugs in rehab’

Lindsay Lohan’s lawyer insisted yesterday that the 24-year-old actress did not drink or take drugs during her 90-day stint at the Betty Ford rehabilitation centre.

“I had numerous conversations with Betty Ford counsellors and doctors over the course of Lindsay’s treatment there and it was never suggested by anyone that she ever drank or used drugs,” Shawn Holley said.

Her comments followed internet reports claiming Ms Lohan was under the influence during an altercation with a rehab technician last month.

Ms Holley added: “Her discharge letter from the facility is totally consistent with that.”

Mean Girls star Ms Lohan, 24, was released from the Rancho Mirage drug dependency centre, about 120 miles east of Los Angeles, this week after receiving treatment there since late September in connection with her three-year-old drink-driving case.

The Beverly Hills judge overseeing Ms Lohan’s probation required her to remain at the rehab centre until Monday.

Riverside County Sheriff’s Department said later that Lohan violated her probation and wanted her charged with battery for the scuffle with Dawn Holland, though Ms Holland is no longer pursuing charges.