HOLLYWOOD: An unnamed waiter has reportedly tried to sell a sex tape featuring Lindsay Lohan.

According to The Mirror, a 47-second clip of the actress was rejected by Hustler due to copyright concerns, with the video's owner instead advised to release the footage to an "offshore porn site".

A source said: "This video file is dynamite. It is pretty seedy and shows Lindsay engaged in a particular sex act which, obviously, should remain behind closed doors.

"Lindsay was desperate to start 2010 off on a good footing and this is the very last thing she needs. If and when it is released on the internet, via a spurious, unofficial website, there is absolutely nothing she or her lawyers can do about it."

They added: "She is devastated - particularly as she is working hard on cleaning up her act.

"Lindsay has just made a serious documentary on child poverty in India for the BBC, she is terrified this will be put in jeopardy now. It is fair to say that Lindsay has had a pretty torrid past 24 hours."

In 2008, it was claimed that a sex tape existed featuring Lohan with Calum Best, though Best denied the allegations.