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LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Michael Lohan is responding to internet reports that his estranged daughter, Lindsay Lohan, has filed a restraining order against him.

In an email to X17online.com Michael lashes out at Lindsay's publicist, Leslie Sloan-Zelnick writing, "(everyone should) take it with a grain of salt since and realize that what Leslie says is laced with lies."

He goes on to say that there is no need for a restraining order and that he hasn't tried to contact his daughter.

"I was in LA for 2 weeks and never even tried to see Lindsay other than to call her lawyer and send her "positive words" of advice," Michael writes. "If anyone needs to be concerned , it's me!"

Lohan also continues to criticize his daughter's relationship with DJ Samantha Ronson and others, blaming them for his daughter's percieved problems.

"If anyone, Lindsay needs restraining orders from Samantha, the people enabling her and leading her down this dark path who are destoying [sic] her life , her career and causing her harm," he writes.

"But mark my words, things will NOT get better for Lindsay until she rids herself of the people around her who have come back in her life, since her release from Cirque Lodge. People need to stop sucking up to her to stay on her good side, and do what's right for her well being, NOT their own.Until then, I am going to sit back and let GOD do His work."

Calls to Lindsay Lohan's representatives for comment were not returned.

LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - It seems obvious to everyone (except for Dina) that Lindsay is in serious trouble of some sort. But her father, Michael Lohan, is drawing criticism for the way he's spoken out publicly about his daughter's need for help.

Michael told X17online last night that he will continue to call attention to her problems, as it may be the only way to get her the help she needs.

"Thanks for helping me to bring more attention to this horrible and heartbreaking situation. I want to say however, that part of this pinnacle was when I saw pix of Akon and others groping at my daughter when she seemed to be in an defenseless state. After all she has been through and how she has been taken advantage of for so long and in so many ways, a father never wants to see his child in situations like that. And any father who says otherwise is a liar. I will never overlook any violation of someone I love."

Dina told The Post that she doesn't approve of the way that Michael's been speaking out about his troubled daughter, saying he's "making things up." Ummm, have ya seen her lately, Dina? There's no doubt she needs help.

Dina went on to say, "I've had full custody of all my children for the last 10 years. He has been incarcerated for some of that time, so whatever is going on in Lindsay's personal life is our business. And for him getting paid to say things about her when he's five months behind in child support is wrong."

When asked what Michael's referring to when he talked about Lilo's issues, Dina replied, "I have no idea what he is talking about. I can't comment on everything my ex says." Perhaps if Dina spent more time as a parent and less time on her shoe collection, she'd have an "idea of what he's talking about!"

In response to Dina's public criticism of how her ex speaks to the press (hypocrite, much?), Michael told us:

"I'm not going to get into a mud slinging contest with Dina. What I said was and is the truth and, for good reason, we should all be concerned. Lindsay is our daughter and her health and well being should come first.

I never get paid for the statements I make, and I am not estranged from Lindsay. Maybe she is angry with me, for good reason, but when she has a problem and needs help, she calls me right away. Such was the case when she was robbed, along with a number of other situations.

As far as child support, I am not 5 months behind, and as a matter of fact, I give Dina and my children money that isn't even part of my child support payments. For Dina to say something like this, isn't it exactly what she said I should do? The difference is, I am not slamming anyone or airing dirty laundry, instead, I am taking a pro-active stance to help and possibly save my child.

I have nothing bad to say about Dina. The time I was married to her she was a great mother. As far as I am concerned, we need to take steps to bring Lindsay back to the person she was before the 'Doctor Feel Goods' and so called addiction specialists, got involved and changed her life. If anyone,they are the ones who need to be exposed, investigated and prosecuted."

Previously, Michael compared Lindsay to Britney, whose life is back on track after a familial intervention...but now he's saying her situation could be closer to Jacko's or Anna Nicole's...let's just hope she gets the help she needs before she ends up like one of them!

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LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - After seeing the report that his daughter Lindsay (with the help of mom Dina) is planning to take out a restraining order against him, Michael Lohan spoke exclusively to X17online about the situation, telling us he fears for Lindsay's health, and he demands that she return to rehab ASAP!

Michael tells X17online exclusively:

"...And now that Lindsay and Dina continue to lie and deny her problems, and even make up stories about me, NOW, you will see and hear Lindsay's calls and texts TOO! I am NOT the liar, they are, and now everyone will know. Hopefully then, they will realize how deceptive and in denial they are, and finally realize that lying and denial are part of their addictions. That's right, I said THEIR, and you all know what I mean! RIGHT DINA!?

As far as Lindsay is concerned, if she retracts her statement and goes into a rehab, I will stop. But if the lies continue and prescription drug use don't stop. Neither will I. As for me. I am sorry I Had to talk this root [sic], but I have tried and tried to help Linds,and I been lied about long enough ... Lindsay has two weeks to get herself into a LONG TERM rehab. By the way, this is all coming from Dina, because Ali texted me two days ago telling me not to release any tapes of Dina. Dina should be ashamed of HERSELF by continually using her kids and ..... Others"

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NASSAU COUNTY, New York (X17online) - Michael Lohan is focusing his efforts on his daughter, Lindsay, now that abuse charges have been dropped against him in connection with his ex Erin Muller.

Lohan’s ex fiancee had accused him of physically abusing her during their two-year relationship....claims that Lohan has denied.

Lindsay's dad tells X17online exclusively:

"I was falsely accused, falsely arrested and falsely lied about and defamed by Erin Muller's attorney, Bryan Konoski,but now that all charges and orders of protection against me have been dropped in Nassau and Suffolk Countys, there was not a word! Yet, while I don't necessarily blame Erin as much as the people around her, who will be mentioned in my upcoming law suits against Bryan Konoski,I find it hard to understand why people are so quick to judge without any evidence. I suppose that Bryan will have his chance to be in the press again. Only this time, as a defendant!

Can you imagine that with some issues still pending that can be of benefit to Erin, Konoski still won't sit down to even mediate. I would however, like to thank the DA's, the judges,my attorneys Randy Zelin and Tony Grandinette, as well as fincee' Kate, and the people who stood by me through this unnecessary time of trouble. Especially when there are far more important things in life to be addressed, other than a break up.

Now that this is over, and hopefully Erin and her advisers can put this behind us, it's time to address the more important things in my life. Lindsay being at the top of the list!"

Michael Lohan is currently engaged to Kate Major.

LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Bret Michaels has suffered a "warning stroke" and has been sent back to the hospital, according to People.

The 47-year-old Poison frontman recently suffered a brain hemorrhage, and also has a hole in his heart.

On Michaels' website, Dr. Joseph Zabramski writes:

"There is no doubt that [this] is devastating news to Bret and his family," says Zabramski. "The good news is that it is operable and treatable and we think we may have diagnosed the problem that caused the Transient Ischemic Attack."

The doctor goes on to say:

"Without a doubt he is very determined to get healthy and make a 100 percent recovery. Medically speaking it is a fantastic attitude both mentally and physically for him to have," neurosurgeon Dr. Joseph Zabramski says on Michaels's Web site. "However, Bret's brain and body are not quite 100 percent yet, especially with the hole found in his heart."

Sources close to Michaels say that the singer may not be well enough to make the Celebrity Apprentice finale on May 23 or his next concert on May 28.

Courtesy: VH1