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Donald Sterling, the former owner of the National Basketball Association's Los Angeles Clippers, has filed a lawsuit against celebrity news website TMZ and his former girlfriend, V. Stiviano, according to a TMZ report.
Sixteen months ago, a recording of Sterling making racial comments was made public by TMZ and set off a chain of events leading to Sterling being banned for life by the NBA.
The suit is the latest salvo in a legal soap opera that began in April 2014 after the recording caused a firestorm of criticism when the real estate baron was heard whining to Stiviano that she should not associate with black people.

The remarks led the NBA to ban him from the league and ultimately led Sterling's estranged wife to sell the team owned by a family trust to former Microsoft chief executive Steve Ballmer for a record US$2 billion.
Shelly Sterling won court approval for the sale by showing her husband of six decades had dementia and could not handle his business affairs.
Donald Sterling is suing his wife, the league and two doctors who examined him, claiming in federal court that they conspired to remove him from the team.

Shelly Sterling's recent court case forced Stiviano to relinquish a US$1.8 million home and US$800,000 in cash, gifts, a Ferrari and other luxury cars Donald Sterling lavished on the younger woman. A judge ruled the items belonged to Shelly Sterling as community property.
The lawsuit claims the leaking of the conversation on TMZ damaged Sterling "on a scale of unparalleled and unprecedented magnitude", the report said.
The court filing also says Stiviano "surreptitiously" recorded their conversation last year, and that her or her agents provided the recording to TMZ.
Agence France-Presse, Associated Press


Ex-Clippers owner Donald Sterling sues ex-girlfriend, TMZ over leaked tapes

Donald Sterling was banned for life by the NBA in 2014. Photos: AP

Donald Sterling with former girlfriend V. Stiviano in happier days.  

Shelly Sterling sold the LA Clippers to former Microsoft chief Steve Ballmer for US$2 billion. Photo: Reuters 

Court approves sale of Los Angeles Clippers to Steve Ballmer as Donald Sterling plans appeal

Shelly Sterling addresses the media after a judge ruled in her favour in the hearing on the sale of the Los Angeles Clippers. Photo: AP


Donald Sterling's legal team has said he will appeal the ruling. Photo: AFP


Steve Ballmer can now complete his purchase of the Los Angeles Clippers. Photo: EPA


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Shelly Sterling, the wife of Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling, arrives at the Los Angeles courthouse. Photo: AP

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Donald Sterling pledges to fight the NBA's "illegal" erfforts to oust him from ownership of the LA Clippers. Photo: AFP

Donald Sterling surrenders control of LA Clippers to estranged wife 

Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling with his wife Shelly in more amicable times during a game in Los Angeles. Photo: Reuters 

Oprah Winfrey is among a long list of celebrities who have expressed interest in becoming the new owner of the LA Clippers. Photo: AP

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Billionaire real estate baron files lawsuit claiming that publication of private conversation with V. Stiviano damaged his reputation on an 'unprecedented scale'


Donald Sterling, the former owner of the National Basketball Association's Los Angeles Clippers, has filed a lawsuit against celebrity news website TMZ and his former girlfriend, V. Stiviano, according to a TMZ report.


Ex-Clippers owner Donald Sterling sues ex-girlfriend, TMZ over leaked tapes

.css-1c6uqr6{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;}Billionaire real estate baron files lawsuit claiming that publication of private conversation with V. Stiviano damaged his reputation on an 'unprecedented scale'

Billionaire real estate baron files lawsuit claiming that publication of private conversation with V. Stiviano damaged his reputation on an 'unprecedented scale'