Lamar Odom Issues Statement After Being Caught Up in Hooters Shooting

From Cosmopolitan

Lamar Odom has issued a statement after shocking reports that he was involved in an altercation at a NYC Hooters that led to shots being fired.

"I want to let my fans know that I am OK," the basketball player wrote in an Instagram message. "Thanks for your messages I will try to respond to as many fans I can. Just to share the ‘truth’ here with you all. I was near the scene when it just happened and not involved in any way! Thanks, Lamar Odom."

TMZ first reported the news, alleging that police were called to a Hooters in Queens, NY, on July 20 after shots were fired. Per the outlet's original report, Lamar and friends were leaving Hooters when they got into a "verbal altercation" with some other people: "One witness told cops a man from the other group pulled out a gun and fired multiple shots into the air-nobody was hit."

Meanwhile, a NYPD officer confirms to People that members of Lamar's team were involved in the "verbal dispute" but Lamar was simply "present on scene." Per TMZ, he hasn't been accused of wrongdoing, and is cooperating fully with police.

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