Lindsay Lohan gets 90 days jail

A Beverly Hills judge Tuesday sentenced Lindsay Lohan to 90 days in jail for repeatedly violating the terms of her probation, ignoring the actress' tearful pleas for one more chance. In a dramatic courtroom showdown, Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Marsha N. Revel listened as Lohan promised to do better and defended her failure to attend weekly alcohol education classes and follow earlier orders by the judge. But Revel was having none if it, offering a list of instances in which the actress lied to the court and to authorities. Revel handed down three 30-day sentences and also ordered her to spend 90 days in a locked-down drug rehabilitation facility — a much stiffer penalty than L.A. prosecutors had sought.

"There were a number of instances of [Lohan] not taking things seriously," Revel said. "It's like someone who cheats but doesn't think it's cheating if they don't get caught." The case stems from two drunk-driving arrests in 2007. Lohan has repeatedly failed to follow the terms of her probation in the case — including earlier this year when she failed to appear for a mandatory court appearance in Beverly Hills. Photos surfaced of her partying at the Cannes International Film Festival at the time, angering the judge. Lohan maintained that she could not attend because someone had stolen her passport.
Revel said Lohan has repeatedly refused to admit her culpability, twice telling authorities that someone else was driving the vehicles involved in drunk driving accidents. The judge said Lohan lied again when a white substance was found in her pants, claiming the pants belonged to someone else. Revel said she tested positive for cocaine after the arrest, and the pants turned out to be "her favorite pants." "She lied then and lied prior to that," Revel added. Lohan surprised the courtroom by asking to address the judge directly before sentencing.