Lamar Odom got into some major trouble this summer. According to Radaronline.com, the former NBA player was kidnapped in a gambling scheme gone horribly wrong. His new girlfriend and her two-year-old daughter were held at gunpoint by men waiting for Lamar to pay up. Click through the gallery to find out what happened and how Lamar got out of it.
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According to
Radar's source, Lamar, 38, went to Portland in June to visit then-girlfriend
Savanna Waldrop. “Lamar has massive separation anxiety so he flew to meet her in her hometown even though she told him no and she needed to have some time alone with her family,” the source said.
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Lamar wanted to gamble, but was broke. So he took $10,000 from some shady locals. “Savanna set up the loan and Lamar knew he had to pay it back no matter what,” said the source. “The bookies had no idea someone famous like Lamar didn’t have the cash to pay them back. And you don’t mess with these guys.”
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“Within 20 minutes the $10,000 was gone. He gambled it all — and lost!”
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“Within 24 hours the bookies were harassing them, following them to their Airbnb and hotel, and waiting for them in the parking lot,” the source said. “It got so bad, they threatened Savanna and her daughter with a gun and said they’d kill her.”
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“They kicked in the hotel door and came in with guns when they were all in bed.” Lamar left with them. “They kidnapped him for two days and took him to their house in Portland where he basically just hung out with them.”
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After 48 hours, the frightening turn of events came to an end when Savanna paid the men $1,500. Lamar’s camp forked over $2,800 and he finally was freed, though he still owes about $5,000, not including interest. That also doesn't include the $80,000 of Savanna's money the source said he took.
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“Lamar has a gambling addiction,” said the source, adding that he’s blown through $2 million in two years. Shortly after the hostage incident,
Lamar left for China, to play basketball.
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What do you think of Lamar's gambling problem? Sound off in the comments!
According to
Radar's source, Lamar, 38, went to Portland in June to visit then-girlfriend
Savanna Waldrop. “Lamar has massive separation anxiety so he flew to meet her in her hometown even though she told him no and she needed to have some time alone with her family,” the source said.
Photo credit: INSTARImages
Lamar wanted to gamble, but was broke. So he took $10,000 from some shady locals. “Savanna set up the loan and Lamar knew he had to pay it back no matter what,” said the source. “The bookies had no idea someone famous like Lamar didn’t have the cash to pay them back. And you don’t mess with these guys.”
“Within 20 minutes the $10,000 was gone. He gambled it all — and lost!”
“Within 24 hours the bookies were harassing them, following them to their Airbnb and hotel, and waiting for them in the parking lot,” the source said. “It got so bad, they threatened Savanna and her daughter with a gun and said they’d kill her.”
“They kicked in the hotel door and came in with guns when they were all in bed.” Lamar left with them. “They kidnapped him for two days and took him to their house in Portland where he basically just hung out with them.”
After 48 hours, the frightening turn of events came to an end when Savanna paid the men $1,500. Lamar’s camp forked over $2,800 and he finally was freed, though he still owes about $5,000, not including interest. That also doesn't include the $80,000 of Savanna's money the source said he took.
“Lamar has a gambling addiction,” said the source, adding that he’s blown through $2 million in two years. Shortly after the hostage incident,
Lamar left for China, to play basketball.
What do you think of Lamar's gambling problem? Sound off in the comments!
