Lindsay Lohan's father, Michael Lohan, has denied that his daughter is dating Saudi Arabia's crown prince Mohammed bin Salman.

"They are just friends," he told Page Six on Monday. "Lindsay has a lot of powerful friends in the Middle East, because she is huge out there."

He described their relationship as "platonic and respectful."

According to Page Six's previous reporting, the crown prince "has been flying the actress around in his jets and showering her with presents."

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Lindsay Lohan's father Michael has said that his daughter has a "platonic and respectful relationship" with Saudi Arabia's crown prince Mohammed bin Salman, following tabloid speculation that the pair were romantically involved.

Prince Mohammed, who has denied ordering the murder of American journalist Jamal Khashoggi despite a UN investigator finding "credible evidence" of his involvement, was reported to have showered the "Mean Girls" actor with gifts, including a credit card.

In August, a representative for Lohan denied to Page Six that the pair were involved, and that no credit card had been exchanged.

Lindsay Lohan and her father Michael Lohan were seen out together in New York City on April 13, 2016. Robert Kamau/GC Images

Speaking to the New York Post this week, Michael Lohan has also denied that his daughter was involved in a romantic relationship with the crown prince.

"They are just friends," he said. "Lindsay has a lot of powerful friends in the Middle East, because she is huge out there. Lindsay met MBS because of the work she has been doing in the Middle East. She is working to help people in the region, particularly refugees."

He added: "Nobody writes about the good work Lindsay does in Syria, they just want to hear the bad stuff. She has a platonic and respectful relationship with MBS, nothing more."

Lindsay Lohan, center, during a 2016 trip to Turkey to visit Syrian refugees. Kerem Kocalar/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images

When asked about Khashoggi's murder, which the CIA reportedly concluded in November 2018 was "linked" to Prince Mohammed, Lohan said: "None of that has proven to be true."

"Lindsay says he's a good person," Michael Lohan continued. "She feels safe, she has good people around her, and she knows how to conduct herself."

Lohan was most recently the star of the MTV reality series "Lindsay Lohan's Beach House," which chronicled the opening of the former child star's own beachfront nightclub on the Greek island of Mykonos. The club has since shut down.