Lindsay Lohan Beams at First Public Appearance Since Rehab

Entertainment January 10, 2011 AT 12:18PM By UsWeekly Staff

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What a difference rehab can make!

Lindsay Lohan was all smiles when she and jeweler Pascal Mouawad sat courtside as the L.A. Lakers beat the New York Knicks during a home game Sunday. The outing marked the first public appearance since the actress, 24, left the Betty Ford Center on January 3.

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"Kobe [Bryant] sent me Lakers hats because I'm wearing Knicks [attire] -- I'm from New York! Gotta stay loyal!" she tweeted. "Good luck to BOTH teams! I said if the Lakers win, I'll come to a game with a Laker hat!"

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Despite Lohan's cheery demeanor, her troubles are far from over: the Riverside County Sheriff's Department is currently investigating a claim that the actress assaulted former Betty Ford Clinic staff member Dawn Holland on December 12.

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Though Holland is refusing to cooperate in the investigation, the Mean Girls star could potentially faces battery charges. Should Lohan violate her probation before her February 25 court date, L.A Superior Court Judge Elden Fox has threatened to send the actress back to jail for 180 days.

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February 02, 2011 - 6:07pm Jori Clark
Lindsay hope all is well. Little kids look up to u girl! Don't ruin it for them. Stay sober and well. @David. If ur taking the time to read these and post on it then now who is the idiot? nice goin dude, u successfully called urself an idiot, lmao.
February 01, 2011 - 3:22pm Filla Rooney
self esteem doesn't just appear out of thin air after rehab. hope she's doing well and stays in treatment. such a pity she was so pretty. stay strong linds!
January 20, 2011 - 12:27am Sherri Orndorff
Lindsay,I'm so glad your clean!You are a great young actress,you do'nt need drugs to feel good or proud!Keep up the good work,i will continue to pray 4 u!
January 10, 2011 - 10:54pm Gracie Mo
Good 4 her. I hope she has a good sober support system in place. She looks happy. It's a little risky being in this environment though. Always lots of alcohol at a ball game of any sort.
January 10, 2011 - 5:14pm Robb Rodd
leave her be, Betty Ford staff can be annoying considerig one is trying to rehab from an addiction. Now stay clean girl and live your priveledged life
January 10, 2011 - 3:57pm Diana Isabel Richards
@David Harbaugh: Why don't YOU get a life and stop judging people for their guilty pleasures. I'm sure you have certain things you indulge in every once in a while that other people might find silly or to be a waste of time. Get real.
January 10, 2011 - 3:46pm Shannon Burmatoff
@David you obviously do care because you are taking the time to read it etc... and also, you just called yourself an idiot lol. @Elda that's the first i did that lol
January 10, 2011 - 3:37pm Kim Worsham Horton
SHe's such a dumbass. She doesn't take any of this stuff seriously.
January 10, 2011 - 3:26pm David Harbaugh
Who cares about what all these stars are up too! Don't you all have lives to lead of your own. I don't care about Lindsey Lohan, or Brittney Spears. Who broke up with who, who is sleeping with who... Your all idiots for following the happenings of these stupid TV and FILM stars... Get a life people. LOL.
January 10, 2011 - 1:41pm Elda Reyes
Hey Shannon, u took the words out of my mouth!
January 10, 2011 - 1:16pm Gina Sablan
She resembles Carrot Top in this picture minus the red hair.
January 10, 2011 - 12:58pm Shannon Burmatoff
Lindsay enjoy while it lasts