Lindsay Lohan risks jail return

A woman believed to be actress Lindsay Lohan is taken away from the 10th Precinct Police Station in New York November 29, 2012. Lohan was arrested outside a New York nightclub on an assault charge early Thursday after she punched another woman in the face, police said. [Photo/Agencies]

Lohan's publicist and attorney did not return calls for comment on Thursday.

The two incidents came during a rough week for the former "Parent Trap" child star, who was once one of the most promising young actresses in Hollywood.

Her comeback performance on Sunday as screen legend Elizabeth Taylor in the TV movie "Liz & Dick", was panned by critics and watched by a disappointingly small US TV audience of 3.5 million.

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In New York, Lohan was briefly arrested shortly after 4 am (0900 GMT) on Thursday on a third-degree misdemeanor assault charge against a 28-year-old woman, police said. The victim suffered minor injuries, New York Police Sergeant John Buthorn said.

Celebrity website TMZ.com said Lohan had been drinking heavily and lashed out in a stand-off over one of the members of British boy band The Wanted, who were also at the club after playing a concert in New York.

Lohan's recent visits to New York have featured run-ins with police and public spats over the last three months.

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In October, police were called to the Long Island home of Lohan's mother, Dina, after a loud argument, though no arrests were made. In September, Lohan was arrested in Manhattan after a pedestrian told police her car had struck him in an alley, but charges were not filed.