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Former Clippers Owners Donald and Shelly Sterling Call off High-Profile Divorce
The couple had separated just before their 60th anniversary after Donald Sterling was recorded making racist remarks to another woman.
LOS ANGELES, CA- Former Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling and his wife, Shelly, have called off their divorce, court records show.
Attorneys for Shelly Sterling filed court papers on March 4 asking that her divorce petition be dismissed.
Shelly Sterling's attorney, Pierce O'Donnell, issued a statement to BuzzFeed News confirming that the divorce was off, saying "Donald and Shelly have decided not to proceed with the divorce action brought by Donald."
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The billionaire filed for divorce last Aug. 5, citing irreconcilable differences as the reason for the breakup. He later filed a lawsuit against her and the NBA, alleging they forced him to sell the tea.
The two were married for 59 years before separating in August 2012.
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Related:
- Former Clippers Owner Donald Sterling Files for Divorce
- Donald Sterling Sues Former Mistress V. Stiviano, TMZ.com
- Court to Donald Sterling: Clippers Stay Sold
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