Clippers Owner Gets Dunked in Housing Discrimination Settlement

[Scurrilous]

Sterling allegedly discriminated against blacks and Latinos

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"Here's one record an NBA team owner would rather forget. The Justice Department will obtain the largest monetary payment ever from LA Clippers Owner Donald T. Sterling. The $2.72 million resolution will settle a fair housing lawsuit brought against him by the federal government, the department announced Tuesday.

Sterling and his wife Rochelle allegedly discriminated against blacks and Latinos, preferring to rent to Koreans at buildings he controls in Los Angeles' Koreatown, according to federal officials.

In court filings, the federal government stated that the couple's employees prepared internal reports that identified the race of tenants at properties the defendants purchased in Koreatown, giving preferential treatment to Koreans over blacks and Latinos.

Additionally, the Sterlings made statements to employees at Koreatown buildings, indicating that blacks and Latinos were not desirable tenants, according to the Justice Department."

http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/sports/Clippers-Owner-Gets-Dunked-in-Housing-Discrimination-68930127.html

[joeybee12]

1. Don't bigots know they need to be discreet?

Geesh!