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Lamar Odom Caught in Girlfriend's Bitter Custody Battle
17 Sep
Summary
- Lamar Odom is involved in a custody dispute between his girlfriend and her estranged husband.
- Estranged husband seeks to limit Odom's access to children due to past substance abuse.
- Rachel Bradley alleges ex-husband offered to forfeit parental rights to their son.
Lamar Odom has become embroiled in a contentious custody battle between his girlfriend, Rachel Bradley, and her estranged husband, ex-MLB player Milton Bradley. Milton has formally asked the court to limit Odom's contact with their two children, citing Odom's well-documented past struggles with substance abuse and a recent DUI arrest in January 2026.
Rachel Bradley initiated court documents seeking legal custody of their 7-year-old son, Matteo, as their separation from Milton began in November 2025. She alleges Milton expressed intent to relinquish his parental rights, reportedly stating in a message, "This is why I forfeit Matteo. You're not gonna use him. Can't control me no more." Furthermore, Rachel claims Milton has not seen Matteo since Father's Day in June 2026.
Milton Bradley's filing requests joint legal and physical custody of Matteo and their 17-year-old son, Noah. The filing also specifically requested Odom be barred from seeing the children unless he passes drug and alcohol tests. Odom, a two-time NBA champion, has been candid about his public struggles with substance abuse, including a near-fatal overdose in October 2015 and a subsequent 30-day treatment program for cannabis addiction following his January 2026 DUI.
