Did a shyster pretending to be Lamar Odom’s personal assistant dupe actor/director and noted NBA fan Penny Marshall out of a good chunk of change? To hear TMZ tell it , this appears to be the case; though we are probably as dubious as our readers when dealing with TMZ reports, and the idea that this scoop reminds of the ‘ Family Guy’ style of pop culture comedy — fill in the blanks with two slightly related public figures into a story, toss in a felony, shake, and serve.
Here’s TMZ’s take, as offered early on Tuesday :
Sources tell TMZ the double-cross started at a Lakers game last month … when a man claiming to be LO’s assistant gave Penny a phone number he said was Lamar’s. We’re told Penny and the person she thought was Lamar texted back and forth for several days — when finally “Lamar” asked her to loan his assistant a chunk o’ cash. Ever the faithful Lakers fan, Penny forked over more than five grand to the faux “assistant.”
Jun 052012