Kate Lohan, formerly known as Kate Major and once the stepmother of actress Lindsay Lohan, was arrested in Harris County, Texas, on Tuesday after an alleged blowup with her ex-husband, Michael Lohan, reportedly turned physical and bloody. The confrontation allegedly left Michael with a bloody nose, and officers were told a steak knife hurled in his direction bounced off his chest without causing serious injury.
Booking and charges
Court records state that Lohan, 42, was booked on suspicion of assaulting a family or household member on April 14 and held on a $35,000 bond ahead of an arraignment, according to Us Weekly. The outlet reports the arrest followed a dispute at her home during a scheduled custody exchange of the former couple’s children.
What police say
Local coverage indicates the clash allegedly began when Lohan became upset about being woken up and then struck Michael, leaving him with a bloody nose. KABB/FOX San Antonio reports that officers were told Lohan grabbed a steak knife and threw it at Michael; the knife allegedly bounced off his chest, and police arrested her shortly afterward.
Long-running legal drama
The pair’s history has played out publicly for years. They reportedly got engaged around 2010, married in 2014 and separated in 2015, with a divorce filing following in 2018. Reporting also notes that Michael was arrested in connection with a Texas domestic incident last year and later served time after a probation violation, as detailed in coverage of his probation violation case.
What happens next
A judge has reportedly ordered Lohan to undergo alcohol testing and barred her from having any contact with Michael as a condition of her release. She is expected back in Harris County court for arraignment, according to local reporting. KABB/FOX San Antonio also notes that officers believed alcohol may have been a factor in the disturbance.
Neither Kate nor Michael Lohan has issued a public statement to outlets covering the arrest, according to TMZ. Court filings and official statements are expected to clarify the next steps as prosecutors decide whether to pursue formal charges.
