He also expressed concern for Lindsay’s well-being - the star was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence and cocaine possession at the end of the ride.

"From my clients’ point of view, they want to see a good outcome to that story for her," he said.

Lindsay’s lawyer and publicist did not respond to calls and emails and Santa Monica police declined to comment.

In a video interview posted on the TMZ.com before they retained a lawyer, Nigro said they were invited to a party with the Mean Girls actress by a friend.

At the party, Lindsay’s personal assistant got into an argument with her boyfriend and then with the actress, before she announced she was quitting and left.

The star then snatched his keys, he said, jumped into the driver’s seat and gave chase.

He said: "She says, ’I can’t get in trouble, I’m a celebrity, I can do whatever the **** I want’."


Lindsay could bounce back - July 27 2007
Critics laughing at the aptness of the title of Lindsay Lohan’s new film, I Know Who Killed Me, could soon be biting back their chuckles.

Mark Waters, director of Mean Girls and Freaky Friday, insists that the 21-year-old’s acting dream hasn’t died a death, and that her talent will pull her through despite her personal troubles.

"Unlike other celebrities in the news going to jail, she’s actually somebody who has got verifiable talent and actually good at what she does," he told People magazine.

But while he is confident that Hollywood will accept the young starlet in the future, he says she needs to get her act together.

"I’m certainly not going to be seeking her out until she gets her personal life in order. On a business level, most companies aren’t going to want to take the chance making a movie with someone who is unreliable."

He adds: "I think eventually, because she is good, she will get around to working again. She’s still so young. She’s only 21."


Li-Lo’s car chase caught on phone - July 27 2007
Minutes before Lindsay Lohan’s arrest, the mother of her former personal assistant made an emergency call to police, pleading frantically for help over a mysterious car following her - unaware that the actress was at the wheel.

Details of the call emerged as an audio copy was released.

The star’s PA had resigned hours before the incident, according to police.

The arrest is the latest blunder besetting the troubled 21-year-old, who had just left rehab again, this time with an alcohol-monitoring device strapped prominently to her ankle.

The Mean Girls star was arrested for investigation of driving under the influence and with a suspended licence, and cocaine possession.

"We were just about to park our car. We are turning home and out of nowhere a huge white GMC came up," the woman said to the police dispatcher during the call, which lasted nearly three minutes.

"We’re being followed by a GMC ... the gentleman jumped out of the car," she said a few seconds later. "Oh my God, sir, they’re following us. We need help."

Police said the driver and her passenger drove into a car park about a block away from California’s Santa Monica Police Department, followed by Lindsay driving a sport utility vehicle.

During the call, the woman could be heard saying: "Oh my God, what is he doing?" Near the end, hysterical, but muffled, yelling and screaming is heard.

Authorities who arrived saw the actress and the woman in what police have called a "heated debate".