Former NBA player Lamar Odom was reportedly found unconscious at a Nevada brothel on Tuesday night and he is currently hospitalized in Las Vegas, according to a statement from the Nye County Sheriff's Office. TMZ first reported the news and according to Variety.com, Odom's ex Khloe Kardashian is at the hospital and Odom is in "critical" condition.
UPDATE: Per TMZ and Slate.com media reports: Odom may have suffered a stroke while having a drug overdose. Odom remains comatose and in critical condition in hospital in Las Vegas. Check here for more.
Variety, TMZ and other media outlets report that Odom was found at the Love Ranch South and was unconscious after "multiple days of partying" and he was later rushed to the hospital. According to TMZ< Odom was supposed to be airlifted, but because of his size he was taken in an ambulance to Sunrise Hospital in Las Vegas. According to E! News, Odom reportedly "had taken herbal Viagra" and he currently is in the hospital and has "not yet regained consciousness."
According to Radar Online, Khloe Kardashian, who was married to Odom, is at the hospital and is by Odom's bedside. Radar reports that Kim Kardashian and Kris Jenner are also there with Khloe and that Khloe was "extremely upset" at the situation. TMZ has reported more details from the incident and also has updated the situation since Odom was taken from the hospital. According to the website, sources say that Odom is in a "coma" and is having "serious problems" after being found unconscious.
TMZ reported the news first about Odom and sources told the website that Odom was "partying with the girls for days" at the Love Ranch. The website also reported that Odom needed help breathing as he was taken to the hospital and that he "remains in critical condition." According to Fox Sports, Lakers star Kobe Bryant and GM Mitch Kupchak visited with Odom.
Odom has had substance abuse issues in the past, including from a couple years ago when he went missing and had a "drug bender" at a Los Angeles hotel. Odom previously was in rehab for drugs and alcohol. Odom played 14 seasons in the NBA for a number of teams, including the Lakers and Clippers, but he has not played in the league since 2013.
