Lamar Odom faced arrest early Saturday morning in Las Vegas. Police charged the former NBA star with driving under the influence. Officers pulled him over during a routine traffic stop.
Multiple Traffic Violations Added to DUI Charge
Authorities did not stop at the DUI allegation. They also cited Odom for driving more than 41 miles per hour over the legal speed limit. An improper lane change added to his list of violations.
The case remains under active investigation by Las Vegas police. Odom must appear in a Nevada court on March 17 to answer the charges.
History of Legal and Personal Struggles
This incident echoes past troubles for the athlete. Back in 2013, Odom entered a drug and alcohol rehabilitation program. This move came just one week after an arrest in California.
He accepted probation, mandatory classes, and financial penalties as part of a plea agreement at that time. Odom has spoken openly about his battles with substance abuse.
Near-Fatal Overdose Detailed in Memoir
In his 2019 book Darkness to Light, Odom described a harrowing 2015 overdose. The event occurred at a Las Vegas brothel and nearly cost him his life.
"My heart stopped twice," he wrote in the memoir. "I had twelve seizures and six strokes. My lungs collapsed, and my kidneys ruptured. I was on life support."
He recalled family and loved ones watching him through tears during the crisis. Odom then underwent months of difficult recovery.
Personal Life and Family
The former basketball player was once married to reality television star Khloe Kardashian. He shares two children, Lamar Jr. and Destiny, with his former partner Liza Morales.
Tragedy struck the family in 2006. Their infant son, Jayden, died at just six months old. The cause was Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.
Odom's latest arrest puts his ongoing recovery journey back in the public eye. The March court date will determine the legal consequences of his recent actions in Las Vegas.
