Lindsay Lohan's dad arrested

TAMPA, Fla., Oct. 25 (UPI) -- Michael Lohan, father of actress Lindsay Lohan, was arrested Tuesday in Tampa, Fla., for allegedly beating his girlfriend at their home, police said.

He was arrested about 1 a.m. EDT on domestic violence charges and taken briefly to a local hospital after complaining of chest pains. He was booked into Hillsborough County Jail after doctors gave him medical clearance, the St. Petersburg Times reported.

The woman who called police was not identified, but police said she is a former girlfriend of reality TV star John Gosselin.

Lohan was also arrested on domestic violence charges in California this year.

Police said Lohan, 51, has been working as the director of marketing for Larasan Pharmaceuticals, based in Florida.