Donald Sterling, who came under fire two weeks ago for his shocking and racist statements recorded by his girlfriend Vanessa Stiviano, is now seeking legal action against the NBA for suspending him and attempting to strip his ownership of the Los Angeles Clippers. Sources say that Sterling’s team has contacted a few law firms, including that of Patty Glaser, who has represented Conan O’Brien and Keith Olbermann, as well as Paula Deen. Deen hired Glaser to defend her in the case of Uncle Bubba’s Seafood and Oyster House, after Deen’s notorious comments towards blacks were brought to the attention of the public.
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Sources say that Sterling absolutely plans to fight as hard as possible against the NBA. Ironically, in a possible ploy to rebuild his image, Stiviano sat down for an interview with Barbara Walters last week. She told Walters that she felt Sterling was from a “different generation,” but he is “not a racist.”
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