New Witness Comes Forward For Lindsay Lohan

In a new development in her felony theft case, Lindsay Lohan has an ace up her designer sleeve -- a witness who has come forward that will blow the prosecution's claims out of the water, her father Michael Lohan told Radar Online in an exclusive new interview.

Accused of stealing a necklace the store claims is valued at $2,500, Lindsay is facing felony charges, but a new witness will offer solid evidence that may keep the 24-year-old Mean Girls star out of jail.

"A man contacted Lindsay's camp and told them he went into the jewelry store way before Lindsay did and was interested in buying the necklace," Michael revealed to Radar Online. And, the bombshell?

"They told him it was $800."

According to Michael, the man heard about Lindsay's predicament and came forward to tell his side of the story about the necklace, and he has volunteered to testify for Lindsay if there is a trial.

Elated at the news of the new witness and confident that this will be a blow to the prosecution of his daughter, Michael explained to Radar Online the effect he expects the man's testimony to have on the case.

"This witness will completely exonerate Lindsay and prove that the necklace isn't worth $2,500, and prove that she shouldn't have been charged with a felony."

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Jeweler's Inconsistency Will Help Lindsay Lohan

The police report detailing how Lindsay Lohan allegedly stole a $2,500 necklace from an L.A. jewelry store shows two puzzling inconsistencies in the jeweler's story -- inconsistencies that could help Lindsay beat the rap.

According to the report, obtained by TMZ, the jeweler first told cops Lindsay had been in the store three times before the alleged theft -- looking at the necklace in question. The next day, the jeweler changed her story and said it was actually a ring Lindsay had been eyeing on previous visits and never looked at the necklace.

And there's another inconsistency. According to the report, on January 23, the owner told cops, "The surveillance video revealed that as Kaman [owner] was talking to Lindsay's male friend, Lohan reached up to her neck area with both hands, removed the store necklace, and placed it inside her black Chanel bag."

But the next day, the owner changed her story, saying Lindsay walked out of her store with the necklace around her neck. The reason for the inconsistency -- the owner claims she reviewed the video on a different monitor the second time and saw it differently.

The jewelry store owner's credibility is crucial because Lindsay claims the owner loaned the necklace to her.

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Lindsay Faces Felony Charges For Jewelry Theft

Lindsay Lohan is in legal hot water once more.

TMZ.com reports the troubled actress, 24, will be charged with felony grand theft after allegedly swiping a $2,500 necklace from a Venice, Calif. jewelry store.

If convicted, Lohan faces up to three years in prison, the site reports.

For her part, Lohan claims that her stylist failed to return the "one-of-a-kind" bauble on time to Kamofie & Company, the store that lent it out to her January 22.

Though the piece has since been returned, Lohan was captured on the store's security camera wearing the necklace and is said to have been photographed with the accessory one week later.

The Los Angeles County District Attorney's office is expected to file charges as early as Monday.

The Mean Girls actress remains on probation stemming from a 2007 DUI arrest and is due in court for a progress hearing February 25. She completed a 90-day rehab stint at L.A.'s Betty Ford Center on January 3.

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Lindsay's Friend Gives Stolen Necklace To Cops

Well this doesn't look good for Lindsay, a friend of hers has just turned in a piece of stolen jewelry to police in LA, Radar Online has learned.

Radar Online broke the world exclusive story yesterday that police requested a search warrant after seeing both a photograph as well as a video of Lindsay wearing the one-of-a-kind necklace worth $2,500 which someone had stolen from a store in - you guessed it - Venice Beach.

Police tell Radar Online the necklace is now being kept is a safe to use as evidence. It will ultimately be up to the D.A.'s office whether to pursue any charges in the case.

The search warrant was never put into action because the necklace was returned.

UPDATE:  Lindsay Lohan is claiming that this all is a misunderstanding. She says that she just borrowed the necklace and then returned it to her stylist who was late getting back to the jeweler.

Lindsay Lohan Suspect In Jewelry Theft

Cops have asked a LA judge for a search warrant for Lindsay Lohan’s Venice home because they suspect she has stolen a high end piece of jewelry, Radar Online has learned exclusively.

Radar Online also learned investigators told the court they have video of the 24-year-old Hollywood actress wearing the missing item!

"Lindsay is being accused of stealing high end jewelry, including a necklace,” a law enforcement source with knowledge of the situation told Radar Online.

“A search warrant was requested Tuesday at the Airport Court to search Lindsay's house for the item of jewelry in question.

“Lindsay has been photographed and there is video of her wearing the jewelry she is accused of stealing.”

If the jewelry is valued at $5,000 or more, the Mean Girls starlet, who is relishing her freedom after jail and rehab, could be charged with a felony.

It's unclear if the judge signed off on the search warrant.

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