Former NBA star Lamar Odom has reportedly been in rehab for weeks, and he’s stated to be at present sober and in excessive spirits.
Per TMZ, the previous Los Angeles Lakers star and two-time NBA champion is alleged to be “doing actually good” and “feeling superb.”
An insider additionally stated, “This time was totally different as a result of Lamar checked himself in.” The insider added that Odom has obtained vital assist from his household and mates.
The 46-year-old is reportedly at iRely Restoration in Los Angeles, and he’s anticipated to finish his rehabilitation program in a few week.
Odom’s current DUI case is, nevertheless, nonetheless pending, and he has a listening to scheduled for March. As beforehand reported by Face2Face Africa, Odom was arrested in Las Vegas within the wee hours of Saturday, January 17, for allegedly driving below the affect.
Within the aftermath of the incident, Odom, in an interview with TMZ Sports activities, denied being below the affect of narcotics or alcohol when police pulled him over. He additionally said that he’s fully proudly owning as much as what he did, and he needs to be additional accountable whereas driving.
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Regardless of addressing the incident, Odom didn’t disclose if he had one thing in his system on the time he was arrested.
“I’m studying from this expertise and stay dedicated to my continued development,” Odom stated on the time. “I’ve labored onerous to rebuild my life, and taking duty is an important a part of that course of.”
He added: “I’m cooperating totally, staying sincere, and centered on transferring ahead with integrity. Thanks to those that proceed to assist me.”
Per TMZ, legislation enforcement arrested Odom following a visitors cease. Authorities are nonetheless investigating the case.
Odom obtained two visitors violations: one for driving over 41+ miles per hour over the restrict and the opposite for improper lane change/failure to take care of lane.
The police claimed that after they pulled Odom over, he had bloodshot, watery eyes, and weed was emanating from his automobile. Odom additionally denied consuming alcohol earlier than driving, per TMZ Sports activities.
And although Odom additionally later informed the officers that he “doesn’t smoke marijuana,” he later admitted to doing that “hours, hours earlier” within the day. He finally underwent sobriety exams.
This isn’t the primary time that the 46-year-old has been charged with driving below the affect. He was equally arrested in reference to the identical crime in 2013.
In October 2015, Odom had a brush with loss of life after he was discovered unresponsive in a Nevada brothel following an alleged drug overdose. The October incident left him in a coma and on life assist. He additionally suffered kidney failure, coronary heart assaults, and a number of strokes.
Nevertheless, following his restoration, Odom claimed he was drugged the evening earlier than he was discovered unresponsive within the brothel.
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