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Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- Business
- Hindustan Times
NBA legend Lamar Odom was asked to vacate his LA home: Here's why
Lamar Odom, the two-time NBA champion and former Los Angeles Lakers star, has been ordered to vacate a property in Studio City, Los Angeles County, after allegedly failing to pay several months' rent. The NBA legend earned a reported $114 million over his 14-year NBA career and has been sued by Executive Recovery Group, Inc., the home's landlord, for failing to pay $45,000 in back rent. The court ruled in favour of the landlord after Odom reportedly did not respond to the initial lawsuit. On 28 April, a judge officially ordered him to leave the home and hand over possession of the property. ALSO READ| When are Josh Allen, Hailee Steinfeld getting married? Insider spills tea on... Odom allegedly entered into a month-to-month oral rental agreement with the company in December 2023, agreeing to pay $15,000 per month in rent. The lawsuit claims he failed to make payments from 1 January through 31 March. So, Executive Recovery Group took legal action, also seeking reimbursement for legal fees and additional damages based on the 'fair rental value' of $500 per day. Notably, Odom was served a three-day notice to pay or vacate the property on 11 March. The complaint detailed that the notice was physically posted on the home. A copy of the notice was also mailed to him on 12 March after no one 'of suitable age or discretion' was found at the property. Interestingly, the property is tied to Montare Behavioural Health's 'Montare on the Hill,' a residential mental health treatment centre. The lawsuit indicates Odom was supposed to direct rent payments to 'Montage Recovery CA LLC c/o Elliott Liebhard.' Meanwhile, Odom has reportedly remained sober since his near-fatal overdose in 2015 at a Nevada brothel. Recently, he even launched a meme coin called $ODOM: 'the world's first Meme coin with a mission to combat drug abuse.' ALSO READ| NBA YoungBoy to Michael Grimm: Full list of pardons issued by Donald Trump Drafted fourth overall in the 1999 NBA Draft, Odom played for the Clippers, Lakers, Heat, and Mavericks during his storied career, spending most of his time alongside Kobe Bryant in Los Angeles.
New York Post
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Lamar Odom ordered to vacate home, accused of failing to pay $45K in rent
The Los Angeles Lakers weren't the only ones who didn't want Lamar Odom. The ex-NBA star, 45, formerly married to Khloé Kardashian, has been ordered to vacate his LA rental after the landlord sued him for allegedly failing to pay $45K in back rent, The Post can exclusively reveal. On March 20, the sub-lessor of the Studio City, Calif., mega-mansion, Executive Recovery Group, Inc., sued Odom, claiming that on or about December 15, 2024, the former Lakers player entered into an oral agreement for a month-to-month tenancy at the rental property. According to the lawsuit, Odom agreed to pay a monthly fee of $15K to stay at the sprawling home, which was due on the first of every month. 9 Lamar Odom was sued for alleged $45K in back pay, The Post can exclusively reveal. MEGA 9 The home is located in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Studio City. Google Maps However, Executive Recovery Group, Inc. claimed Odom failed to pay three months of rent from January 1 to March 31. The sub-lessor alleged they gave the ex-reality star several notices, including a three-day notice to pay or leave the home that was posted on the premises on March 11. The notice, which was included in the suit, warned Odom he was 'required to pay said rent in full within three (3) days.' 9 According to the lawsuit obtained by The Post, Odom agreed to pay $15K per month in December 2024. Google Maps 9 However, the landlord claims he missed January, February and March's rent. Lamar Odom/Instagram 'If you fail to perform or otherwise comply, Landlord declares the forfeiture of the lease or rental agreement under which you occupy said premises,' the notice declared. Executive Recovery Group, Inc. also declared in the court documents that it mailed a copy of the notice to Odom. 'At the time the 3-day notice to pay rent or quit was served, the amount of rent due was $45,000,' the lawsuit read, which also alleged the fair value of the premises 'is $500 per day.' 9 Lamar Odom was previously married to reality star Khloé Kardashian. REUTERS 9 The ex-NBA player did not respond to the lawsuit. GC Images 9 The court sided with the landlord, ordering Odom to vacate the home on April 28, the documents show. Snorlax / MEGA Executive Recovery Group, Inc. also included an 'election of forfeiture' in the filing, revealing that on March 17, it allegedly terminated the lease agreement with Odom. The sub-lessor sued Kardashian's ex-husband for alleged past-due rent, forfeiture of the agreement, attorney fees and damages. The court sided with Executive Recovery Group, Inc. on April 28, when Odom didn't respond to the lawsuit, awarding the company possession of the home and ordering the former basketball forward to vacate the premises. The Post reached out to Odom's team for comment. 9 Lamar Odom had a near-fatal overdose in 2015. FilmMagic 9 Khloé put their divorce on pause during his hospitalization. The pair finally divorced in December 2016. Photo byfor Yeezy Season 3 He wasn't the only famous person who used to stay at the home either. Late rapper Mac Miller once leased the property and even recorded his two-season MTV show, 'Mac Miller and the Most Dope Family,' there before his tragic death in September 2018. As for Odom, he's had it rough since his near-fatal overdose at the Nevada brothel The Love Ranch in 2015. He suffered 12 strokes and six heart attacks while in a coma. Kardashian remained by his side during his hospital stint, putting their divorce on hold. Their divorce was finalized in December 2016, and while the two lost touch, Odom awkwardly reunited with his ex-wife for an appearance in Season 6 of her family's reality show 'The Kardashians.' The former athlete has spoken out about the Love Ranch incident and his recovery. He also launched his Odom Wellness Treatment Centers to help others struggling with addiction.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Detroit Grand Prix: Downtown businesses cashing in during busy event week
The Brief The Movement Festival has wrapped, and now Detroit will be extra busy with the Grand Prix. Restaurants and other businesses tell FOX 2 they have been appreciating the extra foot traffic. The Detroit Grand Prix begins Friday, May 30. DETROIT (FOX 2) - It has been a busy week for the Motor City after thousands of people were downtown for the Movement Festival, and now thousands are expected for the Detroit Grand Prix. Meanwhile, restaurants and other businesses tell FOX 2 they have been appreciating the extra foot traffic. What they're saying Jenna Bruski and Danny Moreno, two people from Chicago, were among the thousands this weekend at the Movement Festival in downtown Detroit. But before they hit the road on Tuesday, they stopped by American Coney Island. Owner Grace Keros was happy to have them and all who dined there during the event. "Movement was really good for us. Anytime there's a big event downtown," Keros said. "It's good for not only myself but for all businesses." She says they saw a spike in sales while selling tons of hotdogs, wings, and water. "Very much increased foot traffic, even late into the evening, which is good," Keros said. "Another thing I appreciated because sometimes crowds get a little unruly or rowdy, I should say. These were great, great people. Great crowd. A lot of fun." Manager of Locos Tex-Mex, Alexis Odom, said they were not prepared for such a large turnout, but they're grateful and always love it when the Grand Prix comes to town. She says they too saw a bump in sales. "Yeah, at least, at least about 40% to 50% of an increase on the days that they are here," Odom said. What's next Now businesses are already preparing for the Grand Prix coming this weekend, and they believe it will be a huge success. "Just everything that has been going on for the last couple of years, I'm very proud of Detroit. And I'm happy. So, like, welcome. Bring everything back here, okay," Odom said. The Grand Prix begins on Friday, May 30. Just know there is tons of construction in the downtown area, so plan ahead before you travel.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Lamar Odom Booed and Heckled at Trump's Crypto Dinner: ‘Shame!'
Lamar Odom was met with boos and shouts of 'shame' as he attended a private dinner for top investors in Donald Trump's memecoin. The former Los Angeles Lakers forward and reality TV star uploaded a video of himself Thursday walking into Trump's Virginia golf resort, where protesters had gathered to speak out against the crypto event, which has sparked outrage and allegations of corruption and ethics violations involving the president. The exclusive black-tie dinner was reserved for the top 220 buyers who poured tens of millions of dollars into the $TRUMP cryptocurrency. As more people purchase $TRUMP, the value of the memecoin spikes, ultimately financially benefiting Trump and his family. Despite the competition ending on May 12, details of the top investors invited to dine with Trump remained a mystery. No official guest list was provided by the White House or those behind the $TRUMP competition, with many crypto investors using an anonymous online pseudonym. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt defended the secrecy surrounding the paid-for-access event on Thursday afternoon by saying it is 'not a White House dinner.' Odom revealed himself to be among the top 220 global investors in $TRUMP by posting the clip of himself arriving at the dinner while simultaneously trying hawk his own memecoin. 'I'm just about to pass through security and officially walk into the Trump Gala. Honestly… I'm fired up,' Odom posted on X, sharing a video of himself being booed by protesters. 'Think about it—what meme coin has ever done this? $ODOM isn't just a token, it's taking the stage at a presidential gala tonight!' Representatives for Odom did not immediately respond to a request for comment from the Daily Beast. As an athlete, Odom is best known for the seven years he spent at the Lakers, where he won two NBA championships. Outside basketball, Odom gained wider recognition for his rocky marriage to Khloe Kardashian, which played out on reality TV, as well as a highly publicized drug addiction. Odom's fall from grace was complete when he was found unconscious and near death in a Nevada brothel in 2015 following a drug overdose. Thursday's crypto dinner event, and the frantic bidding process for invitations, has provoked accusations that Trump is openly profiting while in office. Critics have also accused Trump of offering anyone, including foreign nationals and those with vested interests, direct access to the president if they throw enough money his way. 'This is the crypto corruption club,' Sen. Jeff Merkley shouted while protesting outside the event, according to The New York Times. 'This is like the Mount Everest of corruption.' 'Every time there's a transaction, he gets a transaction fee? It's just unconscionable,' Ken Papaj, a former Treasury Department official who also protested the dinner, told NBC News. 'He's using the presidency to make himself and his family richer. It's just not right for that to be happening in our country.' Chinese-born Crypto billionaire Justin Sun confirmed in a post Tuesday on X that he was the top buyer of $TRUMP after spending about $40 million on the memecoin. Sun, owner of the crypto platform Tron, attended the event with Trump after years of avoiding the U.S., fearing arrest. The Department of Justice began investigating Sun for alleged financial crimes from 2021 to at least 2023, according to The Wall Street Journal. It is unclear whether the DOJ is still pursuing the case, but Sun's long stay in Hong Kong meant he missed his shot at flying on Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin spacecraft in 2021, having originally secured a spot on the ship. The Securities and Exchange Commission has also accused Sun of market manipulation, claiming he directed his employees to buy and sell Tron's TRX cryptocurrency to artificially inflate prices. Rep. Sean Casten urged the DOJ to investigate whether Trump's crypto dinner 'violates federal bribery laws or the Emoluments Clause of the Constitution,' which prohibits federal officials from accepting gifts or payments from foreign governments or individuals. The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment from the Daily Beast. Leavitt also dismissed allegations of wrongdoing by Trump over the event. 'It's absurd for anyone to insinuate that this president is profiting off of the presidency,' Leavitt told reporters Thursday afternoon. 'This president was incredibly successful before giving it all up to serve our country publicly.'
Time of India
24-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Lamar Odom brings protests to Trump's cryptocurrency dinner, audience boos
Former NBA champion and reality TV personality Lamar Odom was at the center of controversy and protest when he joined President Donald Trump 's exclusive cryptocurrency dinner in Sterling, Virginia, on May 22, 2025. Odom, who has become a busy participant in the crypto community, was one of 220 top investors who received access to the event by being leading holders of Trump's $TRUMP meme coin—a coin that has generated both financial hype and political controversy. Upon reaching Trump National Golf Club , Odom was greeted with a cacophony of boos and catcalls by protesters. People jeered and yelled "Hypocrite!" while displaying placards reading such things as "Don the Con" and "No Kings," fueled by wrath not only against Trump's crypto initiatives but also against celebrities and investors who were giving them credibility. Play Video Pause Skip Backward Skip Forward Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration 0:00 Loaded : 0% 0:00 Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 1x Playback Rate Chapters Chapters Descriptions descriptions off , selected Captions captions settings , opens captions settings dialog captions off , selected Audio Track default , selected Picture-in-Picture Fullscreen This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Opaque Semi-Transparent Text Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Caption Area Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Drop shadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Play War Thunder now for free War Thunder Play Now Undo Odom, unbothered, posted a video to social media, declaring, 'I'm just about to pass through security and officially walk into the Trump Gala. Honestly… I'm fired up,' and used the moment to promote his own cryptocurrency, $ODOM, claiming it was 'taking the stage at a presidential gala tonight! Live Events — LamarOdom (@LamarOdom) Within, the mood was similarly charged. While the elite 25 coin holders had a closed reception and a White House tour, the majority were left with little more than a cursory speech from Trump, who was in attendance for only around 23 minutes before leaving by helicopter. Some guests, such as 25-year-old Nicholas Pinto, were disappointed with the cuisine and not being able to meaningfully interact with the president, despite having collectively paid almost $148 million for the coin. The event has attracted scathing denunciations from Democrats and ethics specialists, who contend that it provided privileged access to the president in return for money from deep-pocketed donors, sparking concerns about possible federal bribery law violations as well as the Constitution's emoluments clause. The White House, though, pooh-poohed suggestions of profiteering, with Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt labeling such allegations "absurd". For Odom, the night was another installment in his complicated public odyssey-from NBA celebrity and reality-television popularity to crypto entrepreneurship-while the wider controversy highlighted the intensifying overlap between celebrity, politics, and digital money in America's new Gilded Age.
