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Former NBA Player Lamar Odom Arrested for DUI in Las Vegas
Lamar Odom was charged with driving over 41 mph above the speed limit and improper lane change alongside DUI, highlighting ongoing struggles with substance abuse, officials said.
- On Saturday, former NBA star Lamar Odom was pulled over on Interstate 15 near Harry Reid International Airport, and authorities said Tuesday he was arrested on suspicion of DUI.
- According to Nevada Highway Patrol, Shawn Haggstrom said Odom could face DUI, excessive speed and failure to maintain a travel lane charges, and Haggstrom did not have attorney information.
- During a 14-year NBA run, Lamar Odom won championships in 2009 and 2010 with the Los Angeles Lakers and played for the LA Clippers, Miami Heat and Dallas Mavericks.
- Clark County jail records showed Odom was no longer in custody as of Tuesday, and an email seeking comment from Odom's sports agent wasn't immediately returned.
- With a high-profile history, Lamar Odom's 2013 marriage to Khloe Kardashian and reality TV appearances made headlines, while his 2015 medical episode at Love Ranch brothel and DUI arrest added to public incidents.
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Former NBA star Lamar Odom arrested on suspicion of DUI in Nevada
Former NBA star Lamar Odom has been arrested on suspicion of DUI in Las Vegas. Authorities said Tuesday that the 46-year-old was pulled over Saturday on Interstate 15 near Harry Reid International Airport.
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Lamar Odom arrested on DUI charges
(CNN, KYMA) - Former NBA player Lamar Odom was arrested on DUI charges over the weekend. Odom was arrested in Las Vegas after he was pulled over early Saturday morning, according to court records. He is facing two traffic violations and is accused of driving more than 40 mph over the speed limit. However, this isn't his first DUI arrest as he faced charges in 2013 and 2015, but has since advocated for sobriety. Odom is due in court in March. The…
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