Donald Sterling, Clippers Owner, Banned For Life, Fined $2.5M

[CanadianCowboysFan]

Bullcrap. He was guilty of those crimes and everyone knew it. The NBA knew it, the media knew it, his players knew it and Doc Rovers knew it. But nobody cared.

Agreed. No one gave a crap and willingly took his money.

 

[Eric_Boyer]

She was reportedly his "archivist" and has over 100 tapes of audio on him.

was this a paid position? if her claim is she was doing this as a service for him, how do we explain TMZ getting a copy of the recording?

 

[AbeBeta]

Suit your self but everything I've heard being reported is that he has a very solid case legally against the women, with regards to the release of the taped conversations. Perhaps we are all failing to use the part of the brain that does logic? Perhaps if you illustrated that part of our brain, it would be easier?

Wow, he's got a case for suing the woman. That'll surely get him his team, reputation, and money back.

 

[AbeBeta]

Actually, logic says you don't know what you are talking about. Sterling can indeed go after his (ex) girlfriend, but media outlets have much broader protection under Constitutional Rights - although that doesn't mean they are 100% indemnified. Here is what CNNSI has to say on the matter:

Under California penal law, it is a crime to intentionally record a confidential conversation without the consent of the person or persons being recorded. This type of eavesdropping also empowers victims of the unlawful recording to sue for money damages. TMZ's own exposure to liability is far less than the person or persons who made the recording. TMZ is a media company with broad First Amendment rights, especially on matters that are newsworthy. Still, media companies can be sued for publication of private facts, and Sterling, an attorney by trade, could consider legal action.

Read More: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/nb...ng-la-clippers-adam-silver-nba/#ixzz30JIa9zGU

So he can go after someone who has little aside from what he gave her.

I'm sure he'll take real comfort in that.

And the argument was that the league couldn't use this information because it was private. That seems to hold zero water at this point.

 

[AbeBeta]

was this a paid position? if her claim is she was doing this as a service for him, how do we explain TMZ getting a copy of the recording?

Girlfriend "I have no idea how TMZ got this" - hard to prove

 

[Yakuza Rich]

I could not agree with Kareem anymore. The same thoughts I had.

However, I will believe him selling the Clippers when I see it. I'd like to see the NBA make him sell it. My guess is that the ban will make it hard for him to be a part of the Clippers, but Sterling has done everything to spite the NBA. And if they do make him sell the Clippers, he sells them at a whopping profit.

He just should have been ousted a long time ago when his racism was on display and actually hurting people. I find it hard to believe that nobody in the Clippers organization knew what a dirtbag he was. I do think that Cuban has a point, once you get into private conversations and ostracizing *anybody* (not just owners) for what they say in private, it's a very slippery slope.

I think the NBA was more or less dying to get rid of Sterling years ago, but couldn't find a way to do it. Now they have a *chance*. I'll still believe it when I see it.





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[RastaRocket]

Suit your self but everything I've heard being reported is that he has a very solid case legally against the women, with regards to the release of the taped conversations. Perhaps we are all failing to use the part of the brain that does logic? Perhaps if you illustrated that part of our brain, it would be easier?

Why does it matter if the recording was obtained illegally? It's out there now and everybody knows who Sterling is. He can sort out all the other BS with her, but it wont repair his reputation.

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

And the latest from the women's lawyer.

http://www.indystar.com/story/sport...stiviano-donald-sterlings-girlfriend/8449131/

On Monday, a man who answered the phone at Nehoray's law office wouldn't identify himself and said the attorney would no longer comment on the audio or Stiviano's case. He said the attorney was invoking the Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination, citing a statement issued by the Clippers accusing Stiviano of embezzlement.

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

Why does it matter if the recording was obtained illegally? It's out there now and everybody knows who Sterling is. He can sort out all the other BS with her, but it wont repair his reputation.

I don't know if it does or not but if you read through the thread, you will see that it was said in response to the claim that the comments made on the tape were not private. As I understand it, both parties must consent to the tapes being made public. That would seem to mean that they are private.

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

Wow, he's got a case for suing the woman. That'll surely get him his team, reputation, and money back.

That was never the question. It might have some bearing on the matter, I don't know. I don't think anybody does at this point but that has nothing to do with the original statement.

 

[BrAinPaiNt]

No need to let the things get personal in this thread. Also just because someone does not agree with your take on this topic does not make them a racist like sterling.

 

[RastaRocket]

I don't know if it does or not but if you read through the thread, you will see that it was said in response to the claim that the comments made on the tape were not private. As I understand it, both parties must consent to the tapes being made public. That would seem to mean that they are private.

Ya, she may regret making them public later based on the legality. But like Silver said, even if they were meant to remain private, they are now public.

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

Ya, she may regret making them public later based on the legality. But like Silver said, even if they were meant to remain private, they are now public.

The question with the NBA and how this might relate is anybodies guess at this point. It could work in favor of Sterling, should he decide to bring suit or not. I am not knowledgeable enough to say it will or it won't.

 

[erod]

Is this a planned and coordinated effort between Magic Johnson and the girlfriend to force Sterling to sell Magic the team?

I find it too convenient that Magic was in the Instagram photo that set Sterling off. Did she bait him into the comments with the recorder on?

Trying to get my mind around this.

 

[Eric_Boyer]

Girlfriend "I have no idea how TMZ got this" - hard to prove

this is not a criminal case, so the burden of proof is not as difficult in civil proceedings.

 

[BringBackThatOleTimeBoys]

Yes, this might hurt Sterling's ex-girlfriend, and I don't sympathize with her either.

The obvious moral of the story is years of bad behavior is going to catch up.

We can talk about the right to privacy, etc., but if someone is foolish enough to do something again and again and again, they brought it upon themselves.

 

[LittleBoyBlue]

Is this a planned and coordinated effort between Magic Johnson and the girlfriend to force Sterling to sell Magic the team?

I find it too convenient that Magic was in the Instagram photo that set Sterling off. Did she bait him into the comments with the recorder on?

Trying to get my mind around this.

One day you record it because you know he will go there. Easy!

 

[AbeBeta]

this is not a criminal case, so the burden of proof is not as difficult in civil proceedings.

and what exactly is he going to get from her in a civil suit?

Do you really think he wants to submit himself to questioning in such a suit? Gee, that's gonna really help his reputation. Getting questioned about all the other racist stuff he's said in the past. Unlike a criminal proceeding, he can pretty much get asked anything. Sure, he's really going to go that route. He's not going to get painted in a more negative light at all.

 

[Eric_Boyer]

and what exactly is he going to get from her in a civil suit?

revenge. a lien on her property. It appears she was in this for the money, so possessions clearly matter to her

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

and what exactly is he going to get from her in a civil suit?

Do you really think he wants to submit himself to questioning in such a suit? Gee, that's gonna really help his reputation. Getting questioned about all the other racist stuff he's said in the past. Unlike a criminal proceeding, he can pretty much get asked anything. Sure, he's really going to go that route. He's not going to get painted in a more negative light at all.

This guy does not care about his reputation. He is also notorious for his litigious proclivity. He might do this to make the NBA regret their decision to take action against him.