He caused outrage after claiming an American citizen deserved a sentence to hard labour in a drunken television appearance during his recent visit to North Korea.
So perhaps it should be no surprise Dennis Rodman has subsequently checked himself into rehab.
The controversial former basketball player is now staying at a treatment centre in New Jersey to try and curb his long-standing addiction to alcohol.
Rant: Dennis Rodman has entered rehab following his controversial CNN interview during his North Korea visit
A source told TMZ he entered the facility a few days ago after returning from his much criticized trip to the insular communist country.
The insider added the former Chicago Bulls star is 'beyond exhausted and overwhelmed' and will receive care for 30 days.
It comes hot on the heels of his infamous interview on CNN's New Day show, on which he said Kenneth Bae may have done something to deserve his sentence of 15 years of hard labour.
He claimed alcohol was one of the reasons for his bizarre outburst about his fellow American citizen, who was convicted by by the regime on charges of planning to overthrow the North Korean government.
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Little and large: Dennis has become a close friend of North Korea's infamous head of state Kim Jong-un
He was sentenced to 15 years of imprisonment, and is the longest-serving United States prisoner of North Korea since the end of the Korean War.
Following a complaint from Mr Bae's family the five-time NBA champion apologised, claiming he was under stress and had been drinking when he was interviewed.
Dennis led a team of former professional basketball players in an exhibition match in North Korea, and even sang Happy Birthday to the country's infamous new leader Kim Jong Un.
He has had multiple stints in rehab, including a visit to a Florida facility in 2008, as well as appearing on the third season of Celebrity Rehab in 2009, relapsing soon after the show premiered.
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