Lindsay Lohan calls Dr Phil a 'fraud' after mother's train wreck interview

PUBLISHED: 10:59 EST, 30 September 2012 | UPDATED: 11:28 EST, 30 September 2012

Speaking out: Lindsay Lohan, pictured in New York on September 13, is defending her mother, Dina

Lindsay Lohan has stepped up to defend her mother following the matriarch's disastrous interview on Dr Phil earlier this month.

Dina Lohan earlier accused producers of doctoring clips to make her appear intoxicated during her televised sit-down with Phil McGraw.

But now her actress daughter has taken aim at the 62-year-old TV psychologist, calling him a 'fraud' in a vitriolic rant on Twitter.

The 26-year-old has sat back for weeks without making public comment regarding her mother's highly-criticised interview with McGraw.

Clips from the 30-minute pre-taped session which aired on September 17 show Dina Lohan, 50, refusing to honestly answer questions about her daughter's troubled past.

Faced with questions about Lindsay's lengthy arrest record and accusations she has exploited her children for her own gain, Dina lashes out at 'mean' critics who have branded 'world's worst mother', squirming in her seat and at one point flipping off the cameras.

Stumbling over her words and wiping away tears, she takes aim at Dr Phil: 'Look at you, you're in your little tie and your little shoes....'

He asks: 'I'm in my little tie and my little shoes... what the hell does that mean?'

Dina's ex-husband, Lindsay's father Michael Lohan, also appears via satellite - his exchange with McGraw recorded during a separate session.

The patriarch accused Dina of 'taking money and commissions from Lindsay by lying to her', and when asked about his ex's behaviour suggested Dina may have been under the influence of alcohol.

'Was she drinking before she did your interview?' he asks, snickering.

Dina strongly denied the accusations, telling TMZ: 'I don't care what it looks like. I'm fine and I don't care what anyone says.

'All people saw was two minutes edited of an hour long interview. Of course they cut it to make it interesting.'

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Taking aim: The 26-year-old actress took to Twitter on Saturday to blast TV psychologist Dr Phil

But Lindsay has now stepped up in her mother's defense, as TMZ reports.

Taking to Twitter on Saturday, the actress wrote: '@DrPhil You should be ashamed of yourself. What kind of man takes advantage of a woman @her most vulnerable state? YOU are the fraud'.

Lindsay has meanwhile been throwing herself into her work in her latest attempt to salvage her ailing reputation following a string of arrests, car crashes and her highly-publicised battle with addiction.

Confrontation: Dina Lohan, right, lashed out at Dr Phil McGraw, left, in an interview that aired for his daytime talk show earlier this month

In tears: Dina Lohan had tissues on hand as she dodged questions about her parenting skills in a pre-taped interview for Dr Phil

In tears: Dina dodged questions about her parenting skills in the pre-taped sit-down

The many faces of Dina Lohan: The matriarch broke down during questioning about troubled daughter Lindsay

The many faces of Dina Lohan: The 50-year-old broke down during questioning about her troubled daughter

But her comeback hit another speed bump last Monday when the actress was rushed to hospital last night suffering from a bad lung infection.

According to TMZ, Lindsay had suffered with a case of 'walking pneumonia' but her condition apparently deteriorated, causing her to seek medical attention.

The actress was reportedly taken to the emergency room at Mount Sinai Hospital where she received treatment, including antibiotics.

Let's get this straight: His hardline question appeared to make Dina Lohan squirm

Backlash: Dina denied allegations she was intoxicated during the interview, accusing producers of doctoring clips to make them more interesting for viewers

Classy: Dina Lohan flipped off cameras during her interview with Dr Phil McGraw, which aired in full on September 17

Classy: Dina Lohan flipped off cameras during their sit-down, which aired in full on September 17

Are you serious? Dr Phil took his usual no-nonsense approach

She was discharged shortly afterwards and is said to be recovering.

The health scare comes as yet more drama for the former Mean Girls star, who was arrested earlier this month after allegedly leaving the scene of an accident after clipping a pedestrian with her car in New York.

According to TMZ, Lindsay was pulling in at low speed to park her Porsche Cayenne near the Dream Hotel when she allegedly hit the knee of an unnamed man in his 30s on September 19.

Other side of the story: Dr Phil also questioned Lindsay's father, Michael Lohan, about his daughter - and his ex-wife's behaviour

Explosive allegations: Michael Lohan suggested ex-wife Dina may have been drinking during her interview

Lindsay was booked for the misdemeanour offence of leaving the scene of an accident and released with a desk appearance ticket, meaning she did not have to pay bail before release.

The alleged victim was not knocked down by the vehicle and had no visible injuries, but was still taken to hospital.

Though the offense is a misdemeanour, it could trigger a probation violation in the actress's jewellery theft case as one of the conditions of probation is that she obeys all laws.