Los Angeles Clippers owner, Donald Sterling, has been banned for life and fined 2.5 million dollars following a recorded racist tirade that was leaked to the media.
“Effective immediately, I am banning Mr. Sterling for life from any association with the Clippers organization or the NBA,” said NBA Commissioner Adam Silver during a news conference in New York.
Silver says he does not know if Sterling will fight the lifetime ban — but says he has the full support of the NBA owners.
“I fully expect to get the support I need from the other NBA owners to remove him,” Silver said.
There’s still no news as to who leaked the tape, but many are suspecting Sterling’s girlfriend, V. Stiviano.