Lindsay Lohan arrested at New York nightclub Lohan and the 28-year-old unidentified woman had an altercation inside the club Avenue in Manhattan's Chelsea neighborhood around 4 am, police stated. Lohan, who has faced a series of legal and financial troubles in recent years, punched the woman in the face multiple times, according to New York Police Sergeant John Buthorn. He said that the victim sustained "minor, minor injuries." Lohan was arrested on a third-degree misdemeanor assault charge. She was released later Thursday morning and, wearing a green, knee-length dress, black tights and high heels, was hustled from the precinct with a personal security guard's blazer draped over her head and into a waiting SUV, which quickly drove away. She will have to return to court at a later date to face the charge, police said. Her publicist has not yet commented on the incident. The arrest came during an already rough week for Lohan, whose latest performance as Hollywood screen legend Elizabeth Taylor in the TV movie "Liz & Dick" was panned by critics. Cable TV channel Lifetime said on Monday that a modest 3.5 million Americans watched the film that premiered last weekend. Earlier this month Lohan canceled an in-depth interview with ABC's Barbara Walters, who said she suspected the actress' publicity team pulled the plug knowing Walters would ask tough questions.