Michael Lohan: 'I Definitely Blame Myself'

By Rob Shuter Posted Aug 2nd 2010 02:46PM

Just before Lindsay Lohan was released from jail, I sat down with her father, Michael Lohan, for my new HDNet 'Naughty But Nice with Rob' talk show. In our revealing chat, Michael admits for the first time that he is responsible for his daughter's current situation.

"I definitely blame myself and take responsibility for where my daughter is," he told me.

It was a different Michael, a father whose pain clearly wasn't put on for the camera. Talking about little Lindsay growing up in Long Island, going to auditions for TV jobs and finally hitting the big time in 'The Parent Trap,' Michael had tears in his eyes wondering how everything went so wrong so fast.

He clearly blames himself and his ugly divorce from Dina Lohan, but he didn't hesitate to offer harsh words for his ex, who he points out has never admitted any responsibility.

"If she [Dina] doesn't get on board with me and mend fences, she will be the one person who will continue to destroy Lindsay," he told me. "She has to stop thinking about making money off Lindsay and she has to stop listening to her brothers and mother: The three people who are keeping us apart."

► Friend: 'Lindsay Is Still So Vulnerable After Only 13 Days Away From Her Crazy Life'

Michael recounted how he and his ex were on friendly terms as recently as July 4, but that after Lindsay was sentenced two days later, she began shunning him again. He insists Dina has ignored professional advice on how to reign in their troubled daughter.

"Why is it that Lindsay's lawyers, therapists and doctors have asked Dina to have family counseling sessions, but she won't?" Michael wondered. "If your kids matter that much, you make sacrifices and forsake oneself for your kids. This is all in Dina's hands. What she does will decide the outcome."

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Monday 02 August

By mw

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Her hair must be a mess, no false eyelashes, and her lips are probably flat by now. Ah poor baby. Loser

Tuesday 03 August

By pete

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She needs to stay away from 12 step programs and get on a suboxone maintenance.

By joblo

It's "rein in" not "reign in."

By Holly

Well said, Jamie. Her sister Ali is not much of a charm either. Her smart brothers stay out of the picture. But looks like Ali is headed down the Lindsay path with Dina to drive her.

By chcincz

Both parents should have been arrested for child abuse years ago....

By Rob

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How does this peice of CRAP still make headlines?
We had well over 200 suicides and over 1700 atempted suisides in the Military this last year. I saw this on-line this morning and it was removed about an hour later. How many Young Men and Women have died since the War started to protect our Rights and Fredom. What does Obama do he puts the Right's of Illegal Immigrants above these young people who fight for us? What has he done to help those who suffer from P.T.S.D. or other Mental Issues? being over their for prolonged periods of time exposed to what they are? Oh that is right they are blaming it on Drugs, Booze, and Stealing. The Military is trying to say they are not suffering form anything it is all in their minds. People it is about time to wake up and see what is really going on that matters.

By Di

How old is Lindsay? While BOTH her parents are certainly not nurturing material, and have contributed greatly to her downfall, the fact still remains...Lindsay is an adult. It's about time the rest of the world stopped enabling her with excuses for bad behavior that endangers others, i.e. driving under the influence.I've met many and am one myself whose childhood wasn't stellar, however, as others before(and after) me, we rose above it and behaved responsibly. IT CAN BE DONE. It's about time the laws of this country that govern us all be applied to everyone. Perhaps if the celebrity elite had to pay the consequences of their actions like others, they would stop trying to find excuses for their bad behaviors and look inside themselves for answers.

By jvx2

Isn't that convenient for Lindsay to have Dad to take responsibility...."a drunkard's dream if I ever did see one", THE BAND

By samwyzze

WHO CARES!
This is so UNimportant.
The woman has done nothing important in her entire life and probably never will.
The important news today is about the poor kids in the Iranian jail.
When THEY get released from jail, now THAT will be good and important news!

By Kc

unless her parents bought the drugs and set them out for her to abuse. She is responsible for her own addiction. All parents screw up. Some worse than others. They might be pieces of cR*P but that doesn't mean lets go party, take illegal drugs, break the law and endanger the lives of others. Thats all on her.

By Lola

Dina is the worst kind of stage mom...using her daughters talent to further her own persuit of riches. She should be ashamed but of course she is not. Dina is too busy blaming Michael for Lindsay's fall. What will this mom do when Lindsay is living in her car on Hollywood Blvd, snorting coke and drinking herself to death????? She'll make sure Lindsay's life ins. is paid up.

By daffy

Lindsay's mother needs to "reign" her in? How about "REIN" her in. As in, a horse with bridle and reins. Unfortunately, Linsay already thinks she "reigns" the world!!

By Dwayne

How neet....(or is that 'neat'?) you are hear....(here?)to point out spelling problems. Could it be you are just a jerk? (or is that 'jirk'?)

By Mingo

Lindsey is a full grown woman and she alone does the things she does.We seem to live in a time when people blame everyone for their problems and with that no ones problems get solved

By teresathegreat12

A nasty divorce doesn't make an adult child make bad decisions. Never having had parents who loved her enough to tell her no and smack her hands and discuss having pride in herself does.
Maybe if he spent time blaming her and not himself, and telling her to get her crap together instead of looking for people and situations to blame, she'd be alright.

By joan

Co-Party Mom, Dina, has played a big part in Lindsay's problems, yet, she won't admit she is at fault. Shame on her, the tramp that she is, as well.

By Dave

Bringing the police to raid Lindsey's apartment was a real smooth move, if your trying to mend fences...NOT

By Darlene

there is a whole world out there who has done the same thing with their kids..stupid is as stupid does!

By Alex

Most addicts use substances to keep from feeling painful feelings, and the most painful feeling of all is to not feel loved.

By JEB BUCKINGHAM

It takes a BIG man to admit when he's wrong. How did you ever do it, Michael?

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