Lamar Odom has just struck a deal regarding his DUI
arrest.
arrest.
E! News confirms that the athlete entered a no
contest plea Monday morning in exchange for 36 months of probation.
contest plea Monday morning in exchange for 36 months of probation.
He was also ordered to pay $1,814 in fines and
complete an alcohol education program by June 9.
complete an alcohol education program by June 9.
Odom’s license is still suspended after he refused
to take a Breathalyzer test at the time of his arrest.
to take a Breathalyzer test at the time of his arrest.
Odom’s attorney Richard Hutton entered the plea on
his client’s behalf and set a separate DMV hearing regarding the status of his
license.
his client’s behalf and set a separate DMV hearing regarding the status of his
license.
In October, Khloé Kardashian Odom‘s
husband plead not guilty to one charge of driving under the
influence stemming from his Aug. 30 arrest.
Based on a report taken at the time of his arrest,
the basketball player was driving in an erratic manner at 50 miles per hour
(the speed limit is 65).
the basketball player was driving in an erratic manner at 50 miles per hour
(the speed limit is 65).
Police conducted a traffic stop and pulled him over
around the Coldwater Canyon off-ramp on the 101 freeway. Odom was identified by
his California driver’s license and was administered a field sobriety test.
around the Coldwater Canyon off-ramp on the 101 freeway. Odom was identified by
his California driver’s license and was administered a field sobriety test.
He was unable to perform the field sobriety test
then subsequently said “no” when the officer asked him to do a
chemical test.
then subsequently said “no” when the officer asked him to do a
chemical test.
Lamar Odom was released from jail at 8:33 a.m. the
morning following his arrest after posting $15,000 bond.
morning following his arrest after posting $15,000 bond.
But despite the recent drama surrounding the
married couple, E! News has learned that there’s no truth to the divorce
rumors.
married couple, E! News has learned that there’s no truth to the divorce
rumors.
“Khloé is in no rush to make any
decision,” a source told us.
decision,” a source told us.
And things are definitely looking up for Odom.
The former NBA star is currently working on a major career comeback after spending weeks at a Rhode
Island training facility.
Island training facility.
