May 20, 20103

Bench Warrant Issued for Lindsay Lohan

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A bench warrant has been issued for Lindsay Lohan after she missed her mandatory DUI hearing in Los Angeles today. Apparently the “volcano and stolen passport” excuse doesn’t hold up well in a court of law. TMZ says

Judge Revel set bail at $100,000 and said Lindsay can post bail and remain free until the next court hearing, IF she does the following:

- drink no alcohol
- wear a SCRAM bracelet
- submit to random drug testing at least once a week

[Lohan's lawyer argued that] there was no reason to require drug testing, but the judge noted that Lindsay was charged in 2007 with being under the influence of cocaine.

Judge Revel said Lindsay knew she was going to jail if she violated probation and knew she needed to get court approval before missing her alcohol ed classes.

If the judge [at the next hearing] determines Lindsay did indeed violate her probation, she could be jailed for 180 days.

Lindsay’s lawyer argued that she was in Cannes “on business” (not vacation, like the judge suggested) promoting her new movie and had every intention of returning in time for the hearing before she was thwarted by malcontent passport thieves. So why didn’t the judge take into account the role her strong work ethic and commitment to responsibility played in this unfortunate event? Um, probably because of this:

Lohan went to Cannes amid rumors that she would play 1970s “Deep Throat” porn star Linda Lovelace in an upcoming biography film. But no official announcement has [yet to be] made.

Well, I don’t see what the big deal is. I thought running away to France when there’s a warrant out for your arrest was just par for the course. It’s certainly worked wonders for Roman Polanski for the last thirty years. If it’s “turning tail and running” or “sticking your head in the sand” you want, then France is definitely the place to be. That’s why “We Brake for Cowards and Sex Offenders!” is their national motto. Otherwise they wouldn’t put in the brochure.

“Working” hard at a yacht party in Cannes last night:

PHOTO SOURCE: Bauer-Griffin Online

3 Comments, Comment or Ping

  1. Jon

    Frankly Im kinda amazed this would be ruled now and not after she was back in the US, because now she could pull a Roman Polanski and never leave France.

    May 20th, 2010

  2. anony

    Here’s what some idiot called “The Stevo” posted at TMZ:

    “Here is exactly what is going to happen:
    She will get a reprieve, an extension from the judge. Her hearing will be delayed a month or so.
    She will come back to L.A., party, then rush through the remainder of her classes just before the new court date.
    The judge will express her displeasure, but rule that she was in compliance with her probation, and release her with no punishment.
    She will then go back to partying (and falling down in front of) Chateau Marmont every night while TMZ is right there to show us everything.
    She will get no work in movies or TV and be a useless waste of space, but Harvey and crew will continue to showcase her every time she so much as gets a bagel from Panera Bread as if she is a major starlet.
    Mark these words for future reference. TMZ can go on and on about how she is going to jail, we can go on and on about how she is manipulating the system, but what I typed above is EXACTLY what will occur.”

    Uh–wrong, Stevo.
    Except the part about her still getting drunk and not getting any more work.

    May 20th, 2010

  3. Roadside

    Celebs don’t do time in L.A. for non-violent crimes. Sad but true. The judges are awestruck and gutless.

    May 20th, 2010

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