Donald Sterling says he's going forward
with his lawsuit against the NBA
with his lawsuit against the NBA
ESPN reported that Donald Sterling has decided not to drop his lawsuit against the NBA. In a letter to ESPN and other news organizations, Sterling cited his constitutional rights to privacy and due process as the reasons why he is not dropping his lawsuit.
Sterling is quoted in the letter as saying, “I have decided that I must fight to protect my rights. While my position may not be popular, I believe that my rights to privacy and the preservation of my rights to due process should not be trampled.”
Sterling also said that his comments were a result of his “anger and jealousy,” but that he wasn’t trying to use that as an “excuse.”
Sterling further stated that he “loves” the Los Angeles Clippers and that he has “dedicated 33 years” in building the team, which he says he didn’t have any intentions of selling.
Last week, the Associated Press reported that Donald Sterling agreed to drop a $1 billion lawsuit against the NBA.
Donald Sterling’s attorney, Maxwell Blecher, filed the lawsuit after the league agreed to allow Donald Sterling’s wife, Shelly Sterling, to sell the team for $2 billion to former Microsoft Executive Steve Balmer.
In court documents obtained by the USA Today, Blecher argues that the NBA has no legal basis to force Sterling to sell the Los Angeles Clippers and to oust him out of the league.
Blecher alleges that under California and the federal government’s wiretapping laws the taped conversation between Sterling and his girlfriend, Vivian Stiviano, was illegally obtained.
The wiretapping laws state that it is illegal to record someone without his consent. Sterling says that he did not give Stiviano permission to record their conversation, while Stiviano says he did give her permission to record their conversation.
Blecher also argued that the NBA’s $2.5 million fine and lifetime ban against Sterling is discriminatory because it is not in line with the punishment of others in the league who have committed similar or worse acts that could be considered damaging to the league’s image.
According to the Associated Press, the NBA’s board of governors will meet during the month of July 2014 to vote on whether Sterling should be forced out of the league.
Sterling is quoted in the letter as saying, “I have decided that I must fight to protect my rights. While my position may not be popular, I believe that my rights to privacy and the preservation of my rights to due process should not be trampled.”
Sterling also said that his comments were a result of his “anger and jealousy,” but that he wasn’t trying to use that as an “excuse.”
Sterling further stated that he “loves” the Los Angeles Clippers and that he has “dedicated 33 years” in building the team, which he says he didn’t have any intentions of selling.
Last week, the Associated Press reported that Donald Sterling agreed to drop a $1 billion lawsuit against the NBA.
Donald Sterling’s attorney, Maxwell Blecher, filed the lawsuit after the league agreed to allow Donald Sterling’s wife, Shelly Sterling, to sell the team for $2 billion to former Microsoft Executive Steve Balmer.
In court documents obtained by the USA Today, Blecher argues that the NBA has no legal basis to force Sterling to sell the Los Angeles Clippers and to oust him out of the league.
Blecher alleges that under California and the federal government’s wiretapping laws the taped conversation between Sterling and his girlfriend, Vivian Stiviano, was illegally obtained.
The wiretapping laws state that it is illegal to record someone without his consent. Sterling says that he did not give Stiviano permission to record their conversation, while Stiviano says he did give her permission to record their conversation.
Blecher also argued that the NBA’s $2.5 million fine and lifetime ban against Sterling is discriminatory because it is not in line with the punishment of others in the league who have committed similar or worse acts that could be considered damaging to the league’s image.
According to the Associated Press, the NBA’s board of governors will meet during the month of July 2014 to vote on whether Sterling should be forced out of the league.
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