In or Out? Conflicting Reports on Lindsay Lohan's Exit From Rehab

By John Mitchell Posted Jan 3rd 2011 11:45PM

Lindsay Lohan has completed her court-ordered treatment at the Betty Ford Center and has been OK'd to leave the drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility, according to RadarOnline. Whether or not she's actually left the facility is a hazy matter. According to TMZ and the Los Angeles Times, Lohan is going to stay at Betty Ford a few more days to receive more treatment and Lohan reportedly told Gossip Cop in a text-message, "I didn't leave [rehab]."

However, several sources, including Radar and PEOPLE have reported that the actress has indeed left Betty Ford. Dina Lohan reportedly confirmed her daughter's release to E! Online, saying "It's a great day."

Neither Lohan or her father, Michael, have commented on the star's current whereabouts

Dina Lohan declined to confirm Lindsay's location to us, but tells PopEater "I thank everyone for their support, but I ask as a mother that she be given the time and space she needs."

Sources close to the 'Mean Girls' actress tell PopEater that Lindsay will likely remain in Los Angeles for the foreseeable future rather than immediately relocate to her native Long Island. The actress has no film projects lined up and plans to work on her fashion line upon her release.

LiLo rang in the new year with her first tweet in months and voiced her desire to start anew in 2011: "Today is the first day of the rest of my life. 'The future depends on what we do in the present.' -Mahatma Gandhi... One step at a time...."

"She has taken the right steps and put the right people back in her life that she had at the best part of her life, to really use it as a springboard," the actress's father, Michael Lohan, said in an interview Monday on CBS' 'The Early Show.'

After years of acrimony and estrangement, Lindsay and Michael reunited during her 98-day stay at the Rancho Mirage, Calif., treatment facility. "It was an emotional reunion," a source told RadarOnline at the time. "There were hugs, kisses and even a few tears when Michael and Lindsay first saw each other."

Following their reunion, Michael, who for years caused Lindsay nothing but grief by discussing her private matters with the press, agreed to stop discussing his daughter publicly. "I have pledged not to comment about anything relating to my daughter," Michael told Radar after his visit with Lindsay at Betty Ford. "However, what I will say is that I am an incredibly proud father tonight. My daughter is progressing extraordinarily well."

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Lindsay Lohan tried on a couple different hats, but left her bra at home. The star was dressed in black, on Wednesday, September 15, 2010 X17online.com exclusive

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Lindsay Lohan tried on a couple different hats, but left her bra at home. The star was dressed in black, on Wednesday, September 15, 2010 X17online.com exclusive

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Lindsay Lohan tried on a couple different hats, but left her bra at home. The star was dressed in black, on Wednesday, September 15, 2010 X17online.com exclusive

Lindsay Lohan Snapshots

Lindsay Lohan tried on a couple different hats, but left her bra at home. The star was dressed in black, on Wednesday, September 15, 2010 X17online.com exclusive

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In November, the actress's mother had similar praise for her progress. In an interview with Matt Lauer on 'Today,' Dina said, "She's just a different person. She's been in a couple facilities, but this one, to me, has really changed her. They get into your psyche and your family and they bring the problem to the surface."

On Sept. 24, after failing a pair of drug tests -- for cocaine and illegal Adderall use -- following her release from an inpatient rehab stay at UCLA Medical Center, Lohan was initially denied bail and taken into custody. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Elden Fox reportedly issued the order without hearing arguments from Lohan's lawyers, and within hours another judge overturned the ruling and the starlet was released on bail.

A few days later, however, on Sept. 27, she voluntarily entered rehab at Betty Ford. At an Oct. 22 hearing, Judge Fox ordered her to remain there through Jan. 3. "You're staying [in rehab] past the New Year's -- there's a reason for that."

In December, the actress was investigated for alleged misdemeanor battery on former Betty Ford worker Dawn Holland. In an interview with TMZ, Holland claimed LiLo and two other female Betty Ford patients left the facility without permission and declined breathalyzer tests upon their return. Holland claimed Lindsay became belligerent, pushed her and snatched a phone from her hand, straining her arm.

"Lindsay and two other patients had snuck out, went drinking and tried to sneak back in and they got caught," Holland told TMZ. "We were told by our administration on-call to do a breathalyzer test, which she refused to do ... She was angry and out of control."

Holland has since been fired from Betty Ford for breaking confidentiality laws by identifying patients at the center in the TMZ interview, "disclosing a privileged document" and violating HIPAA laws.

The actress was never charged in the alleged incident.

Lindsay's years-long legal woes have put her career on hold. This fall, she missed opportunities to promote her role in the film 'Machete' because she was in jail and rehab and was dropped from what she'd hoped would be her comeback vehicle, the Linda Lovelace biopic 'Inferno.'

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Monday 03 January

By Martie

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I'm glad Lindsey Lohan won't be starring in the Lovelace movie. This wasn't for her. She's too good an actress to portray such trash. I only hope that she is able to withstand her future and keep an even head. Good luck, Lindsey!!

By salmo60

"All the right people are back in her life" according to Mike Lohan. Judging by her past life, that must mean her bartender and coke dealer are back. What a waste of someone else's oxygen.

By Ed Seary

Is she a train wreck, or what.

By wjk1212

I now am holding my breath as all this excitement has caused me to hypervenilate.

By Lisa

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Next time--and there will be a next time--she needs to go straight to jail. Hold the rehab bed for someone who's serious.

By BellaD

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"I ask as a mother" are you kidding me?? Dina is the worst excuse for a mother, ever. I give Lindsay three months before she's a mess again. She stands no chance with parents like those two.

By djukester

uummmm, Who cares?

By Lynn

She'll probably go back out. Staying in LA is probably the worst thing to do in her situation. Just parroting quotes isn't impressive either. She has to live them before she can quote them. Time will only tell. As an actress, I really never saw what was so great about her to begin with.

By limaxi

When I read these posts, I am reminded that there are some really mean-spirited people in the world. I wouldn't wish something bad for my worst enemy. Why can't we just pray that Lindsay gets better and is successful? Why would anyone want what's worst for someone. @Dave-that's just nasty. I pray that you get over whatever made you this way.

By Blonde Ambition

Pray for her? Are you serious? I'm not wasting my time.

By nonnie

As long as her parents are in her life, there's no hope for this poor drug-addicted drunk. Her parents will never allow her to heal because they would no longer be in the limelight themselves and it appears that nothing is more important to them - not even their daughter's life. The parents need intensive psychiatric care.

By chuck

Just a quick question. Why in the hell couldn't she have just exited from the BF Center with no fanfare and just go home, try to keep it together on a permanent basis and call it a day. But no, got to have the camera flashing and guns a flyin'. Loser.

By abadstroller

Mean Boys and Girls: If you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all....Happy New Year, Lindsay. Good luck.

By cindy cox

Thomashunter..I know Vegas doesn't offer odds on things like this..It was a joke..And as far as having faith and give her a chance..How many chances should one person have..Hey if she has been successful with her treatment and stays sober, I'll be the first one to congratulate her..But her past speaks loud and clear for her..

By willketcher

she has a hard life give her a break even though she has been sex so many times even the poor girl is bi sexual she has sex with any guy that looks at her right or girl look at how many relationships she fell and in and out of she needs a stabe love life with a decent guy that will tell her to get her self cleaned up and go to church to ask god to help her

By joan

With enablers, such as Lohan's attorney and Lohan's family, and the Betty Ford Clinic which looked the other way, when Lohan went over a fence to go drinking??? All bets are off as to how long before we read of her demise. Sad when one thinks how we lost such good actors, such as Ledger and others to substance abuse, and this cheap, no-talent skank continues to live on.

By sanded

WHO CARES ! ! ! Really, don't we have something better to think about. (read the headline and just had to add) WHO CARES

Tuesday 04 January

By ARS

It's amazing how these people have drug problems...where are they buying from? The main issue is how they can go right back to working like nothing has happened....Look at the general population...once you have this record you probably no longer have a job and probably will have to start back at the bottom to have any job.

By Lord Enki

Another wast case created by Disney, Miley will be the next waste case. Brought to you by The Wonderful World of Disney.

By DaytonaGary

Lindsy is still head and shoulders above the Three Skanks.Kardasian,Hilton and Anderson.

Good luck Girl.You deserve success.Your one of the few not born with a silver spoon in your mouth.

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