Sterling will take the NBA to court over its efforts to wrest control of the Clippers away from him.
Donald Sterling at a Lakers game on January 10.
Kirby Lee / Reuters
Embattled Clippers co-owner Donald Sterling plans to file a $1 billion lawsuit against the NBA. In an email, his attorney Max Blecher confirmed to BuzzFeed that the suit would be filed Friday.
The news of the lawsuit comes a day after Sterling's estranged wife and Clippers co-owner Shelly Sterling inked a deal to sell team for $2 billion to former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer.
It was unclear if Donald Sterling would have to sign off on the sale. Blecher said Thursday Donald's approval was needed, but in a news release Shelly's lawyer described her as the "sole trustee."
The sale and lawsuit are the latest development in a saga that began with Donald making racist comments to a woman known as V. Stiviano. The NBA later fined Sterling and banned him for life. Donald has since vowed to fight the NBA.
This is a developing story. Check back later for updates.
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