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  • V. Stiviano a Gold Digger, Says Mrs. Sterling

    The “V” stands for “Vivian”, if some sources are to be believed. But she was actually born Maria Vanessa Perez and had her name legally changed to “V. Stiviano.” Everyone calls her simply “V”, as though she were wearing a Guy Fawkes mask instead of an over-sized visor, her accessory of choice when out around the paparazzi.

    When Maria Vanessa Perez filed to have her name changed, she said it was because she was, “Born from a rape case and having yet been fully accepted because of my race.”

    In the now-infamous taped conversation with Donald Sterling, she says that she is a mix of Mexican and black descent.

    But everyone also seems to know next to nothing about this Stiviano character. But Donald Sterlings estranged wife will tell you that this “V. Stiviano” is after old men’s money, plain and simple.

    She filed a lawsuit against Stiviano to try to recover some of the lavish gifts that Sterling had given her over their tryst together. These gifts total about $2.5 million, including a duplex that cost nearly $1.8 million.

    In that case Rochelle Sterling accused Stiviano of engaging “in conduct designed to target, befriend, seduce, and then entice, cajole, borrow from, cheat and/or receive as gifts transfers of wealth from wealthy older men whom she targets for such purpose.”

    Rochelle Sterling says Stiviano has received a Ferrari, two Bentleys and a Range Rover from her husband, totaling over $500,000.

    Rochelle Sterling says the money and property given to Stiviano was actually half hers, and she wants it back.

    Stiviano’s response to the suit laughs off the idea that she could control Sterling. It ridicules the notion that the “feminine wiles of Ms. Stiviano overpowered the iron will of Donald T. Sterling, who is well known as one of the most shrewd businessmen in the world.”

    Throughout the court documents, Stiviano never admits to being in a relationship with Sterling himself. But in the now widely-heard audio, she says to Sterling, “And you’re in love with me. And I’m black and Mexican. Whether you like it or not.”

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  • Shelly Sterling Gives Unconvincing Condemnation Of Husband

    Donald Sterling’s wife Rochelle “Shelly” Sterling had come out in full force to condemn her husband for his racist remarks that were recently caught on tape.

    “Our family is devastated by the racist comments made by my estranged husband,” Shelly Sterling said to TMZ, “My children and I do not share these despicable views or prejudices.”

    She also told TMZ that the Sterling family would not “let one man’s small-mindedness poison the spirit of the fans and accomplishments of the team” and that they intend to “stand by and support” the Los Angeles Clippers team.

    She was on hand to support the Clippers in the absence of husband Donald. Many noted that Shelly Sterling wore all black as she sat watching the game. As part of their silent protest, the Clippers team wore black wristbands and black socks.

    Was Sterling part of this silent protest herself?

    Regardless of whether she was or wasn’t, it must be said that the statement released to TMZ rings about as hollow as mistress Vivian Stiviano’s denial over releasing the audio.

    Both women claim that Donald Sterling is indeed the man in the recorded conversation that has caused such an uproar. Yet it cannot be overlooked that both women were willing to have an extended association with the man despite his ugly views and behaviors.

    In the case of wife Shelly Sterling, she’s been married to him for over fifty years. A cynical person would view this situation as proof positive that some women will put up with or associate with just about any class of slimy individual for the sake of money.

    In that regard, Shelly Sterling is almost the perfect portrait of a textbook political wife. She looks the other way until it damages her personal brand. It is when the action is too controversial that some attempt at distancing occurs.

    However, Sterling may be looking to “stand by her man” after all.

    It’s already being reported that Sterling is backtracking her initial opinion and was recently seen out with husband Donald:

    Rumors of a divorce are already on the rise following the audio leak. However, it could be that Sterling is not eager for a lifestyle to which she’s become accustomed to come to an end. In that regard, her and Stiviano may have yet something else in common.

    Good for Sterling if she plans to finally leave the man that’s been openly cheating on her for years. Good for her for calling his remarks “despicable” because they are.

    However, remarks like those made by Donald Sterling should be opposed because they are wrong; not just when they stand to make one look bad by association.

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  • Shelly Sterling Blasts, Then Defends Husband

    The estranged wife of L.A. Clipper’s owner Donald Sterling can’t seem to make up her mind about racial comments her husband made in an audio recording his 31-year-old girlfriend released over the weekend.

    Rochelle Sterling, who attended the Clippers game Sunday, told TMZ her family was devastated by the comments and they would support the team.

    “Our family is devastated by the racist comments made by my estranged husband,” she said. “My children and I do not share these despicable views or prejudices. We will not let one man’s small mindedness poison the spirit of the fans and accomplishments of the team in the city we love. We are doing everything in our power to stand by and support our Clippers team.”

    However within hours, she was defending her husband, saying he was not a racist.

    A photographer asked Sterling if he was a racist as he was leaving Fleming’s steakhouse in Downtown L.A. Sunday night with Shelly.

    Donald was silent, but 80-year-old Shelly screamed at the photographer, “OF COURSE NOT.”

    Her oscillating opinions come after the release of the infamous audio tape in which Sterling berates his girlfriend for posting a picture of herself with former NBA star Magic Johnson on Instagram and tells her not to bring black people to the games.

    The NBA is currently considering what action to take against Sterling after players including LeBron James and Michael Jordan said there was no place for him in the league.

    Meanwhile, it looks like Shelly will continue to take a stand-by-her-man stance. Insiders say she has no intention of divorcing Sterling.

    “Shelly has no immediate plans to divorce Donald,” an insider told Radar. “They remain the best of friends, and have been separated for years.” In fact, she was spotted out with him last night in Los Angeles.

    “One of the reasons Shelly has no plans to file is purely financial,” the insider said. “It would just cost them too much money — both are extremely cheap. Shelly is actively involved in the family real estate business and is a co-owner of almost all of the apartment buildings Donald owns in Southern California. They are the single largest owner of apartment building in Los Angeles County. For them to divorce, it would entail having all of those properties appraised, calculate rental income for each unit. It would be extremely costly and time consuming.”

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