Khloe Kardashian Accuses Lamar Odom's Dad of Trying to End Life Support

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Khloé Kardashian has accused her former father-in-law of trying to keep Lamar Odom off life support when he was comatose following his infamous 2015 overdose, in the hopes of inheriting the former Laker's riches. The reality star made the claim in the Netflix docuseries "Untold: The Life and Death of Lamar Odom".

Why it matters

This allegation provides further insight into the complex family dynamics and tensions that surrounded Odom's near-fatal overdose and recovery, which was heavily publicized at the time. It also raises questions about the ethics of end-of-life decisions and inheritance disputes within high-profile celebrity families.

The details

According to Kardashian, after Odom was found unconscious in a Nevada brothel in 2015 and fell into a coma, his father, Joe Odom, attempted to have his son taken off life support in order to potentially inherit his wealth. Kardashian, who was married to Lamar Odom at the time, says she fought to keep him on life support in the hopes that he would recover.

• Lamar Odom was found unconscious in a Nevada brothel in 2015.
• Odom fell into a coma following the 2015 overdose incident.

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