Lindsay Lohan lashes out at critics of her defense of Harvey Weinstein: I am for women's empowerment

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Lindsay Lohan says she is for "women empowerment" after being criticized for her defense of Harvey Weinstein.

The actress posted a photo on her Instagram adding that "karma will always take its toll."

Her original caption mentioned her allegedly abusive ex-fianc .

Lindsay Lohan has responded to critics of her Harvey Weinstein defense.

On Wednesday, the 31-year-old actress posted a photo of a scene from "The Parent Trap," her first movie, with a caption about female strength.

"Whatever anyone says, I am FOR #womenempowerment," she wrote. She also added #strongwoman, #BESTRONG, and #karma will always takes sic its toll #womensrights.

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But that caption is an edited version of what the actress originally posted.

In her first caption, she wrote that she was for women empowerment and claimed that people didn't care about her ex-fianc allegedly abusing her.

The captured screenshots showing the original caption, it said:

"Whatever anyone says, I am FOR #womenempowerment If most women in America cared how I was abused by my exfianc ...when not one person stood up for me while he was abusing me...you could only imagine what it feels like to come out as a #strongwoman BUT, acknowledge this, we all make our own choices and wake up in our own beds in the morning. I prefer to go to my home and wake up alone. #BESTRONG let us not blame anyone as #karma will always takes its toll."

Lohan was engaged to Russian mogul Egor Tarabasov in 2016. Lohan spoke with The Daily Mail about her allegedly abusive relationship.

"I realize now you can't stay in a relationship just for love," she said at the time. "No woman can be hit and stay with that person if that person isn’t prepared to say sorry."

Following the allegations about Weinstein's sexual harassment and assault, Lohan posted and then deleted a video on her Instagram story in which she said she "feels bad" for the producer. She also urged his wife, Georgina Chapman, to support her husband.

"I feel very bad for HW right now I don't think it's right what's going on. I think Georgina needs to take a stand and be there for her husband," she said. "He's never wronged me or done anything to me and we've done several movies together. I think everyone needs to stop. It's wrong, so stand up."

The video came hours after Chapman said that she would be leaving her husband of 10 years.

A number of women, including Gwyneth Paltrow, Angelina Jolie, and Rose McGowan, have come forward with stories of harassment or assault by Weinstein.

It has been roughly two weeks since The New York Times published a bombshell report of allegations of sexual harassment against Harvey Weinstein. The New Yorker followed with more reports a few days later and stories continue to emerge. NOW WATCH: 6 airline industry secrets that will help you fly like a pro

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