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A new shocking investigation has claimed that a charity set up by Khloe Kardashian's husband Lamar Odom has failed to give considerable money raised to children in need.
ESPN conducted an investigation called 'Outside The Lines', and claims that it found that the basketballer's cancer charity, Cathy's kids, has not given $2.2 million accumulated to any cancer-related causes since it was founded in 2004, according to Radaronline.com.
Questions were raised about the use of the money after investigators rifled through eight years of the NBA player's tax records.
Scandal: A new shocking investigation has reportedly revealed that a charity set up by Khloe Kardashian's husband Lamar Odom has allegedly failed to give considerable money raised to children in need
Instead of funds going to cancer-related patients, it has reportedly been mostly used to finance two elite youth basketball travel teams.
ESPN says it uncovered that at least 60 percent of the $2.2 million has helped fund the AAU teams.
The sole employee on the books for the charity is said to be Lamar's high school coach and best man at his wedding to Khloe, Jerry DeGregorio.
Acting as secretary for Cathy’s Kids - named in honor of Odom's late mother who died of stomach cancer - from 2004 to 2011, he was reportedly paid a median annual salary of around $72,00, despite the charity operating at a loss since it was created.
Involved:Â Khloe has been heavily involved with the charity by setting up a personal eBay account with her husband in which they have been selling off personal effects to raise funds
Cathy's kids is currently $256,000 in debt largely due to a loan Odom made to the charity, according to his business manager and charity’s treasurer, Lester Knispel.
The new ESPN revelations now allegedly see Odom in danger of violating tax law as, as ESPN states, if a charity spends funds not consistent with its stated mission, including paying someone like DeGregorio a salary, it could be considered as fraud by the IRS or state attorney general’s office.
If fraudulent activity is found, prosecutors could in turn file charges against the LA Clippers star.
ESPN has apparently since sought a comment from Odom about his charity's spending habits.
The basketballer reportedly simply responded with: 'It’s my money.'
Lamar's wife Khloe has been heavily involved with the charity by setting up a personal eBay account with her husband in which they have been selling off personal effects, including items from Khloe's designer wardrobe, to raise funds.
It's my money: ESPN has apparently since sought a comment from Odom about his charity's spending habits and the basketballer is reported to have simply responded with: 'It’s my money'
She has even taken to her own personal blog to promote the charity and gush about her husband's efforts.
'Every time I see him working with Cathy Kids. I fall more and more in love with him,' she once wrote.
'He’s made me a better person and has taught me that anyone can make a difference if you have the desire and passion to do so.'
The Outside The Lines report also investigated more than a hundred other charities attached to high profile athletes.
Gushing: Khloe has taken to her own personal blog to promote the charity and gush about her husband's charitable efforts
It revealed that 115 of the big name charities were not handing out raised profits effectively or properly.
It found that more than 74 percent were not operating under the Better Business Bureau and the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy standards.
MailOnline has reached out for a comment from Khloe and Lamar's representatives, but have yet to get a response.
Employee: The sole employee on the books for the charity is said to be Lamar's high school coach and best man at his wedding to Khloe, Jerry DeGregorio, seen here walking down the aisle with Khloe's maid of honour KimÂ
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