Otto Warmbier: Comatose American Prisoner Released by North Korea

Back in January of 2016, an American college student named Otto Warmbier was detained by North Korean officials after allegedly attempting to steal a government propaganda banner while visiting Pyongyang.

In the weeks that followed, Warmbier’s family watched in horror as their son tearfully begged for leniency in open court, only to be sentenced to 15 years hard labor by the Kim Jong-Un regime.

This morning, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson announced that Warmbier has been released from prison and will return to the US following a round of successful negotiations with North Korean leaders.

Unfortunately, it’s not all good news for Warmbier’s long-suffering family back in his natice Cincinnatti.

Several news outlets are reporting today that the newly released 22-year-old is in a coma for reasons that remain somewhat unclear.

In an interview with The Washington Post, Warmbier’s parents revealed that their son has been in a coma since chortly after his last public appearance in March of 2016.

He is currently being medically evacuated via a US military base in Sapporo, Japan.

“Our son is coming home,” Fred Warmbier told the newspaper.

“At the moment, we’re just treating this like he’s been in an accident. We get to see our son Otto tonight.”

North Korean officials claim that Warmbier came down with botulism shortly after being incercerated.

He was reportedly given a sleeping pill, and never awoke.

Tillerson made no mention of Warmbier’s condition in a statement announcing his relase:

“At the direction of the President, the Department of State has secured the release of Otto Warmbier from North Korea,” Tillerson said.

“Mr. Warmbier is en route to the United States, where he will be reunited with his family.”

Tillerson stated that he will not comment further “out of respect for the privacy of Mr. Warmbier and his family.”

The news of Warmbier’s release comes on the heels of reports that former NBA star Dennis Rodman will soon head to North Korea on a diplomatic visit.

Rodman has met with Kim Jong-Un in the past and has stated that he considers the dictator a friend.

We’ll have further updates on this developing story as more information becomes available.

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Lamar Odom: Khloe Kardashian Brings Camera Crew to Comatose Ex"s Bedside

As you’ve probably heard, Lamar Odom was found unconscious in his VIP suite at Denis Hof’s Love Ranch in Nevada last night.

Sources say Khloe Kardashian rushed to Lamar’s side immediately upon learning that her estranged husband was lying comatose and in critical condition at a hospital outside of Las Vegas.

She’s since been joined by Kris Jenner, and she’s reportedly kept in constant contact with her siblings.

The family’s display of love and concern might be touching, were it not for the reports that Khloe and her mother are using the opportunity to shoot scenes for their reality show, Keeping Up With the Kardashians.

“It’s [a] sh-t show,” a source close to the situation tells Radar Online. “The Kardashians are trying to run everything. They walked into the hospital with cameras rolling. It was shocking, but hardly a surprise.

“The doctors have been working non-stop to make sure Lamar pulls through and the Kardashians are making everything a circus. It is ridiculous. They’re bossing people around. They are trying to take over the situation, so typical.”

The insider adds that Khloe and Kris have been “crying and pretending like they care.”

To make matters worse, sources close to Lamar claim that this most recent relapse was triggered by the latest episode of Keeping Up With the Kardashians.

Sadly, there has reportedly been no improvement in Lamar’s condition since he arrived at the hospital unconscious last night. We’ll keep you updated as more information becomes available. 

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