Lamar Odom was arrested in Las Vegas for DUI.
Former NBA star Lamar Odom was arrested for driving under the influence in Las Vegas early Saturday.
Lamar Odom
Lamar Odom
Position: PF
Age: 46
Height: 208 cm
Weight: 104 kg
Birth place: New York, United States of America
Per TMZ, Odom was charged with DUI and two traffic violations. He was accused of driving more than 41 miles per hour over the speed limit and making an improper lane change.
Updates are yet to be revealed about Odom, as it appears that he is still under custody.
Odom has a long history of substance abuse. His struggles began in his NBA career, dealing with drug problems, cocaine addiction and alcohol abuse.
In 2015, he suffered 12 strokes, six heart attacks and was in a coma for four days after a cocaine overdose and other substances.
Odom, 46, is a two-time NBA champion with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2009 and 2010. He played with four different franchises after being drafted as the No. 4 overall pick of the 1999 Draft.
He won the Sixth Man of the Year award in 2010-11.
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