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Lamar Odom Arrested for DUI in Las Vegas

Published 17 January 2026

Former NBA player Lamar Odom was arrested early Saturday morning in Las Vegas on charges of driving under the influence and two traffic violations, according to arrest records.

Authorities pulled over the 46-year-old Odom after observing him speeding more than 41 miles per hour over the posted limit and failing to maintain his lane. Officers suspected impairment during the stop, leading to his detention at the Clark County Detention Center. No injuries were reported, and no other individuals were involved in the incident. Odom remained in custody as of late Saturday, with a court appearance scheduled for March 17.

The arrest marks another chapter in Odom's well-documented struggles with substance abuse. He was previously arrested for driving under the influence in 2013, the same year he filed for divorce from reality television star Khloe Kardashian. Their marriage, which began in a televised ceremony in 2009, faced significant challenges, including Odom's near-fatal overdose in 2015 at a Nevada brothel. He was placed on life support, and Kardashian helped oversee his recovery before their divorce was finalized in 2016 following a relapse.

Odom, a native of Queens, New York,...

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