Lamar Odom Wrecks His Mercedes-Benz In Car Accident That Left Him 'Shaken Up'

Former NBA player Lamar Odom was involved in a minor car accident in Los Angeles, colliding with two parked cars while reaching for his dropped phone. 

This incident stirred memories of a tragic 2011 accident where Odom was a passenger, resulting in a 15-year-old pedestrian's death. The emotional toll led to substance abuse, a 2013 DUI arrest, and eventual divorce from reality TV star Khloe Kardashian.

Odom recently filed a lawsuit against his former manager, Tonita Bybee, accusing her of unlawfully forging documents to claim his family home. 

Keep on reading to learn more.

Former NBA player Lamar Odom experienced a minor car accident in Los Angeles early Monday after colliding with two parked cars around 3 a.m. Odom, 43, was reportedly unhurt but shaken by the shocking incident.

According to TMZ, the incident occurred as he was returning home from a friend's place in Northridge. Odom dropped his phone and, on reaching to retrieve it, subsequently hit a parked car that then bumped into another. Fortunately, no one was inside the parked vehicles.

Authorities arrived, and Odom cooperated, explaining the accident. No police report or charges were filed, and he did not require medical attention despite deployed airbags.

Odom's sobriety and rehab facility ownership were discussed, but no field sobriety test was conducted. After exchanging information with the parked car owners, Odom's Mercedes was towed, and he was taken home by his security team.

Odom was involved in a car accident in New York City twelve years ago. In July 2011, a collision occurred between the car Odom was riding in, a motorcyclist, and a 15-year-old pedestrian who tragically lost his life due to the accident.

Odom, who was married to reality TV star and Good American founder Khloe Kardashian at the time, was in New York to attend the funeral of his 24-year-old cousin, a victim of homicide. Although the two-time NBA star wasn't driving, the incident deeply affected him, and a friend revealed to Us Weekly that he "never fully recovered from that and has been living with the sadness ever since." 

The friend added, "Things kept getting worse and worse, and he was numbing the pain with whatever he could find."

This emotional toll reportedly led to substance abuse, resulting in a DUI arrest in 2013, and ultimately, Kardashian filed for divorce the same year.

In June, Odom took legal action against his former manager, Tonita Bybee, accusing her of unlawfully forging documents to take possession of his Brooklyn, N.Y. home.

According to Page Six, the lawsuit alleges that Bybee, whom Odom claims he terminated in May 2022, engaged in a fraudulent scheme to sell the property by forging a deed.

Odom asserts that this house has been in his family for "nearly three decades" and that his aunt, Carol Janean Mercer, has been residing there since the passing of his uncle, Michael Mercer, in August 2022. As a result of Bybee's alleged actions, Janean faces eviction.

Odom has leveled charges of "identity theft, conversion, embezzlement, misappropriation, and various forms of fraud" against Bybee, claiming she acted with malice, dishonesty, and a high degree of immoral behavior.

Odom is also pursuing legal action against a public notary, alleging that they "improperly notarized" a forged deed, as they claimed Odom was present and signed it when he never appeared before them, either in person or remotely.

Furthermore, the "Celebrity Big Brother" star accuses Bybee of unauthorized use of his personal information, including his name, signature, likeness, social security number, and more, to defraud individuals and businesses through speaking and appearance engagements even after her termination.

He also claims that Bybee owes him money from appearances on TV shows like "Celebrity Big Brother," "College Hill: Celebrity Edition," and "Celebrity Boxing," as well as an NFT deal and sponsored social media promotions under his name.