Summary Lohan has been plagued by legal and substance abuse problems in recent years.
VENICE, Italy (AP) - Lindsay Lohan says she skipped the Venice Film Festival to "focus on my health and well-being."
Lohan wrote on her website Saturday that she never confirmed she would be in Venice to promote Paul Schrader s "The Canyons." She said would have enjoyed being at the festival, "but my focus is on my health and well-being. Plain and simple, it is of the utmost importance."
Schrader declared himself "a free man" after she failed to show Friday, saying for the last 16 months I ve been hostage, by own choosing, to a very talented but unpredictable actress. " He said she had confirmed she would be there.
Lohan, 27, has been plagued by legal and substance abuse problems in recent years. She completed her latest court-ordered stay in rehab in July.
