New York, Dec 1 (IANS): Lindsay Lohan's personal assistant feels the troubled actress is in desperate need of help.

Lohan was arrested Thursday on charges of an alleged altercation with a woman at a nightclub here. Gavin Doyle, Lohan's personal assistant, reportedly bailed the star out of jail, and he has since reached out to the actress over her latest drama, reports dailystar.co.uk.

"Lindsay lohan after bailing you out last night I hope and pray you get the help you so desperately need. We are all rooting for you... Life is not a movie. It is a reality that needs to be faced," Doyle posted on Twitter.

Lohan had allegedly punched a female party-goer in the face at Club Avenue, following a night out at Justin Bieber's Madison Square Gardens gig.

She was later released from police custody after being booked on a third-degree misdemeanour assault charge.

The incident is the latest in a string of legal woes faced by the star, who could face jail time over the alleged assault as she remains on probation from a shoplifting charge from 2011.