LAS VEGAS - Khloe Kardashian and the owner of the Love Ranch are sparring over the media frenzy surrounding Lamar Odom, who is hospitalized after being found unconscious at the Nevada brothel.

Both sides say Kardashian's reps reached out to brothel owner Dennis Hof on Wednesday, asking him not to speak to the press.

Hof says he's troubled by the lack of communication from Kardashian. He says he angrily dismissed their request that she do interviews instead of him.

"I know what happened," Hof said. "I'm the one protecting my business and telling the truth about it."

Kardashian's rep says they politely asked Hoff to respect their privacy.

Odom remains hospitalized in Las Vegas after being found unconscious Tuesday at the Crystal, Nevada, brothel.