[1]Troubled star Lindsay Lohan has been sentenced to 90 days in jail followed by as many days in rehab for violating the terms of her probation in a 2007 drug case. Los Angeles county superior court judge Marsha Revel handed down three 30-day sentences and an order to spend 90 days in a locked-down drug rehabilitation facility, ignoring the 24-year-old actress’ tearful pleas. The Mean Girls star broke down after hearing the sentence, promising to comply with the rules. She defended her failure to attend weekly alcohol education classes and follow earlier orders by the judge, Los Angeles Times reported.
But judge Revel ignored Lohan’s pleas and listed instances in which the actress had lied to the court and to authorities.
“There were a number of instances of (Lohan) not taking things seriously. It’s like someone who cheats but doesn’t think it’s cheating if they don’t get caught,” judge Revel said. The case relates to two drunk-driving arrests in 2007. Lohan was sentenced to three years of probation but had to ask for a yearlong extension in October 2009 after she failed to complete her alcohol-education courses on time. The actress has repeatedly violated the terms of her probation and failed to turn up for a mandatory court appearance in Beverly Hills earlier in 2009. Later, photos of her partying at the Cannes Film Festival surfaced, angering the judge. “As far as I knew I was in compliance with my programmes. I wasn’t trying to get special treatment. I have to provide for myself. I have to work,” Lohan said.
“Having said that, I did everything to balance my jobs and showing up. I’m not taking this as a joke. It’s my life. It’s my career. I take responsibility for my act-ions. I’ve tried to do the be-st. It’s been such a long ha-ul. I don’t want you to think that I don’t respect you,” she said to the judge.
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