Lindsay Lohan’s Father, Michael Lohan, Arrested for Assault After Allegedly Flipping Kate Major Out of a Chair

Mar. 15, 2025

Michael Lohan’s mugshot.Photo:Harris County Sheriff’s Office

Harris County Sheriff’s Office

Michael Lohan, the father ofLindsay Lohan, has been arrested on a domestic violence charge in Texas.

The Harris County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) told PEOPLE via email that Michael’s estranged wife,Kate Major, was at a medical appointment on Friday, Feb. 21, when she observed Michael, 64, in the parking lot of the building. A call to 911 was placed as she “was concerned he was following her,” per the email.

Major, 42, then told deputies that Michael had “flipped her out of a chair at their residence a few days earlier,” and HCSO confirmed that a female deputy observed bruising on Major’s body.

Kate Major and Michael Lohan in October 2019.Bryan Steffy/Getty

Bryan Steffy/Getty

PEOPLE reached out to Michael’s reps for comment, but did not immediately hear back on Sunday, Feb. 23.

Michael was previouslyarrested in 2020for allegedly assaulting Major in Southhampton, N.Y. A police statement at the time said that he became “verbally and physically abusive to the other party” at a residence in the community.

Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

Michael Lohan and Lindsay Lohan in April 2016.Robert Kamau/GC Images

Robert Kamau/GC Images

Michael and Major were married in 2014 after becoming engaged in 2010. Majorfiled for divorcein 2018 and petitioned for sole custody of their two sons, Landon and Logan, at the time.

The filing came one month after she was arrested for allegedly throwing a candle at Michael, cutting his arm.  Florida prosecutors did not file charges, citing insufficient evidence.

Michael was previously married toDina Lohanfrom 1985 to 2007. In addition to Lindsay, 38, they share children Michael Lohan Jr., 37, Aliana, 31, and Dakota, 28.

If you are experiencing domestic violence, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233, or go tothehotline.org. All calls are toll-free and confidential. The hotline is available 24/7 in more than 170 languages.

source: people.com