Lamar Odom Will NOT Be Charged For Cocaine Possession

Lamar Odom (circa 2012)

Great news for Lamar Odom. The former NBA player who is currently recovering in a California hospital, will not be prosecuted for cocaine. As you know, Odom has been hospitalized for the past month, after he was found suffering from a drug overdose in a Neveda brothel. Initially, there were reports that he may be charged for possession of cocaine, one of the substances he had used. TMZ reports:

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ, the Nye County D.A. in Nevada is backing off the statements made by the Sheriff, who said there was a strong chance Lamar would be prosecuted for cocaine possession.

Our sources tell us the D.A. now says they will consider Lamar’s medical condition and mental state in deciding whether to charge him. We broke the story, Lamar is barely able to speak and cannot walk. His cognitive functions are also severely impaired.

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