Lindsay Lohan Is Not Guilty, Says Danny Cohen

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Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 12:03

Lindsay Lohan visited India in December, went back and Twitted: "Over 40 children saved so far ... Within one day's work ... This is what life is about ... Doing THIS is a life worth living!!!". This sparked controversy.

The actress has been criticized for trying to keep her career rolling by using the suffering children. A BBC boss, came to Lohan's rescue. He defended Lohan for presenting an investigative documentary on child trafficking.

Danny Cohen, the controller of BBC3, said that celebrity intervention in such issues are required to draw attention of the common people.

“We have to think, as a channel, how we can open up issues surrounding environment, development and globalisation for a media-literate audience of teens and 20-somethings who"ll quite happily switch off and go online if you don"t keep their attention," says Danny Cohen.

Maninderpal Sahota, the documentary"s director, in support of Lohan. He reveals that Lindsay Lohan, has always been interested in social issues. Her contribution cannot be ignored and seen with suspicion.

He revealed, "She behaved perfectly throughout – she slept in the same hotels, traveled in the same cars, just asked the right questions and clearly empathised with the children in a way hardened reporters might struggle to have done."

But these reports however, have not impressed the activists leading the raids. They claim that Lindsay Lohan had arrived in India after the children had been rescued.