After Lindsay Lohan agreed to a plea deal in a misdemeanour car crash case and avoided jail time, her father Michael had a heated exchange with her attorney outside the courthouse.
The 26-year-old actress' attorney, Mark Heller, was telling reporters he was "thrilled" with the result when Michael Lohan approached, reported Los Angeles Times.
"I don't know what he is still doing here," Michael yelled, repeatedly complaining that Heller nearly got his daughter jailed.
"He is her lawyer," said attorney Anthony Falangetti, who aided Heller in striking the deal.
Michael then stepped toward Falangetti. "I am her father," he said before using an expletive, prompting a courthouse deputy to step in and direct Michael back. He also told Heller to "go home" and had to be physically held back.
Michael later told reporters that the attorney had repeatedly avoided a plea deal. Heller only agreed Monday, he said, because a team of lawyers Michael had retained had advised him to do so.
Until last month, Lindsay was represented by Shawn Holley, among the region's top lawyers. Her new attorney, Heller, had previously been reprimanded by Judge James Dabney, who questioned the attorney's ability to adequately defend the actress in California, given that he did not seem familiar with the state's criminal-law system.
The 'Mean Girls' star pleaded no contest to misdemeanour reckless driving and providing false information to police in connection with a June 2012 car crash.
In addition to the 90 days in a locked-down rehabilitation facility, Lindsay must also spend 18 months in psychotherapy, serve 30 days of community service and pay restitution to the driver of the truck prosecutors said she hit on Pacific Coast Highway.
