Lindsay Lohan

Lindsay Lohan claims her father threatened to kill her mother.

The 'Mean Girls' actress - who is seeking a restraining order from dad Michael Lohan - is furious with him for leaking old phone calls between herself and him to the press and has hit back with some new claims.

She wrote on her Twitter page: "He's a deadbeat dad. He's disgusting to do this, he needs help."

Speaking about his relationship with ex-wife Dina Lohan, Lindsay claims she didn't leave him, despite an abusive relationship, because she was terrified he would take her life.

She said: "She blames herself for staying w/him for so long. She didn't leave because he always threatened to kill her if she did. (sic)"

In one of the phone call tapes released by Michael, his eldest daughter can be heard sobbing: "No one cares about me . . . It's about how they feel, not how I feel. It's not about me. It's never been about me, unless I fight for it."

Although she is furious about the leaked calls, Lindsay has vowed to move on with her life and doesn't want Michael to be a part of it.

She wrote: "that I even have to share this w/everyone, but I haven't had a real relationship w/Michael Sr. In years . . . I just hope I can show others how to be strong through times and to be able to stand up for yourself and loved ones no matter what! (sic)"

Lindsay Lohan was threatened by a gunman on holiday at the weekend.

The 'Mean Girls' actress was left shaken following the terrifying encounter during a break to Morocco - only to discover the weapon being brandished was fake.

She revealed on her Twitter page: "Umm-OMFG! I was walking ahead with the security guard and some guy was following me, then pulled up in his car and pointed a GUN at me!

"I was on the phone w/my mum and i screamed and ducked and the guy started laughing and pushed the trigger and it was a fake gun..I was crying..he scared me. (sic)"

Meanwhile, 23-year-old Lindsay's father Michael has demanded she go into rehab, insisting she needs help for an addiction to painkillers.

Speaking after the actress branded him a "lunatic" over his addiction claims, Michael told X17 online: "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, 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. (sic)"

Michael's comments came after Linday branded him a "lunatic" and said she wanted to change her name.