Lindsay Lohan defends Harvey Weinstein: 'I feel very bad for him - everyone needs to stop'

LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) - Lindsay Lohan took to Instagram on Tuesday evening to defend embattled producer Harvey Weinstein, who is accused of sexually assaulting and harassing several women over the past few decades.

"I feel very bad for Harvey Weinstein right now," she said in the Instagram story, taken from her home in Dubai. "I don't think it's right what's going on."

Lohan also said that Weinstein's wife, Georgina Chapman, who intends on filing for divorce, needs to "take a stand and be there for her husband."

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She later deleted the Chapman message.

Weinstein, who was the subject of a second bombshell report, is reportedly on his way to Europe for treatment after being accused of harassing several actresses, including Angelina Jolie and Gwyneth Paltrow.

Lohan added of the mogul: "He's never harmed me or did anything to me - we've done several movies together. I think everyone needs to stop - I think it's wrong. So stand up."