Lindsay Lohan wants to enter a no contest plea to end a criminal case filed over a $2,500 (Dh9,181) necklace reported stolen, a source close to the actress said on Saturday.
The source, who is familiar with Lohan's criminal case but was not authorised to comment publicly, said the actress wants to put the case behind her so she can focus on her career.
No court date has been set for Lohan to enter the plea. She is scheduled to return to a Los Angeles court for a pre-trial hearing on May 11, but the actress is hoping to resolve the case before then, the source said.
By pleading no contest, Lohan would not be admitting guilt, and it was not immediately clear if she would face any additional penalties. The actress already has been sentenced to four months in jail for a probation violation related to the theft case. She is free on bail.
Prosecutors in February charged Lohan with felony grand theft on allegations that she took the necklace from Kamofie & Co, a jewellery store near the actress' home in Los Angeles' Venice neighbourhood. The charge was reduced last week by Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Stephanie Sautner.
The source said Lohan's intention to plead no contest was aimed at making good on her statement to Jay Leno earlier last week that she wanted to take responsibility for her actions.
The source, who is familiar with Lohan's criminal case but was not authorised to comment publicly, said the actress wants to put the case behind her so she can focus on her career.
No court date has been set for Lohan to enter the plea. She is scheduled to return to a Los Angeles court for a pre-trial hearing on May 11, but the actress is hoping to resolve the case before then, the source said.
By pleading no contest, Lohan would not be admitting guilt, and it was not immediately clear if she would face any additional penalties. The actress already has been sentenced to four months in jail for a probation violation related to the theft case. She is free on bail.
Prosecutors in February charged Lohan with felony grand theft on allegations that she took the necklace from Kamofie & Co, a jewellery store near the actress' home in Los Angeles' Venice neighbourhood. The charge was reduced last week by Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Stephanie Sautner.
The source said Lohan's intention to plead no contest was aimed at making good on her statement to Jay Leno earlier last week that she wanted to take responsibility for her actions.
