Dennis Rodman Checks into Rehabilitation Center

January 18th, 2014 by Joseph Zucker Leave a reply »

Dennis Rodman has entered rehab for alcoholism.

Per the Associated Press' Dan Gelston:

Dennis Rodman has checked into an undisclosed alcohol rehabilitation center to treat his long-time struggle with alcoholism, his agent says.

Darren Prince declined to say which facility will treat Rodman and how long he will be there. Rodman recently returned to the United States from his latest trip to North Korea.

Rodman is fresh off a public relations disaster from his trip to Pyongyang. Seven former NBA veterans and four streetballers flanked "The Worm" for what was supposed to be a goodwill basketball game and birthday present to Kim Jong-Un, with whom Rodman has formed a friendship.

However, Rodman's antics often overshadowed what was the original goal of the trip, that of an exchange of ideas.

Rodman lashed out when asked about Kenneth Bae, an American who's imprisoned in North Korea, per CNN's Jethro Mullen. He later apologized. The former Chicago Bulls star admitted to drinking before he made the inflammatory remarks.

He also sang "Happy Birthday" to the North Korean leader, ...

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