Lindsay Lohan’s father accused of taking money for rehab patient referrals

Michael Lohan was held on charges that he illegally took kickbacks for referring patients to a substance abuse treatment centre (Richard Drew/AP)

The estranged father of actor Lindsay Lohan was arrested on charges he illegally took money for referring patients to a substance abuse treatment centre.

Michael Lohan, 60, was held at the Palm Beach County Jail on five counts of patient brokering and one count of conspiracy to commit patient brokering, The Palm Beach Post reported.