Donald Sterling
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Donald T. Sterling (born Donald Samuel Tokowitz;[1] April 26, 1934) is an American attorney and businessman who was the owner of the San Diego/Los Angeles Clippers professional basketball franchise of the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1981 to 2014.
Donald Sterling | |
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Born | Donald Samuel Tokowitz (1934-04-26) April 26, 1934 (age 90) |
Other names | Donald T. Sterling |
Alma mater | |
Occupation(s) | Attorney, businessman |
Known for | Former owner of the San Diego / Los Angeles Clippers |
Spouse |
Shelly Sterling ā (m. 1955) |
Children | 3 |
In April 2014, Sterling was banned from the NBA for life and fined $2.5 million by the league after private recordings of him making racist comments were made public.[2] NBA commissioner Adam Silver, who announced Sterling's suspension, said he would "immediately" recommend to the NBA board of governors that Sterling be forced to sell the team.[3] In May, Sterling's wife Shelly reached an agreement for the Sterling Family Trust to sell the Clippers for $2 billion to Steve Ballmer. Sterling contested the agreement in court, but the NBA Board of Governors approved the sale of the Clippers to Ballmer in August 2014.[4][5] Sterling settled his lawsuit against the NBA in November 2016 and remains active in Los Angeles real estate.[6][7]