Duff Dad Pulls a Michael Lohan

Bob Duff just got sprung from jail for a contempt of court charge late last month, and his first order of business was to issue a media mea culpa to his daughters ? a la Michael Lohan. Hilary and Haylie's dad hit Inside Edition to express regret about his bitter, two-and-a-half-year divorce proceedings with ex-wife, Susan. Bob Duff owned up to extramarital affairs ? a result of her involvement in the girls' career ? and says, "We simply grew apart."

Daddy Dearest was ordered to pony up $12,500 for Hilary's 21st birthday party, plus pay $367,537 for the improper sale of stocks last month. A face-to-face apology to the girls wouldn't kill him, either?