V. Stiviano, the woman heard on recordings speaking to Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling when he made the racist comments that earned him a lifetime ban from the NBA, is now the subject of a criminal probe, according to reports.
The Los Angeles District Attorney's Office is investigating accusations that Stiviano sought money from Sterling to stop her from releasing more recordings, sources told KABC in Los Angeles. Someone linked to Sterling went to the DA's office to make the blackmail accusation, the source said.
In addition, KABC is reporting that Sterling's estranged wife, Rochelle, could become a witness in the investigation.
The investigation was first reported by TMZ, which says Stiviano claims to have 100 hours of recordings of her conversations with Sterling.
The 31-year-old assistant, confidant and "silly rabbit" to Sterling made similar remarks in an interview with ABC's Barbara Walters last week.
“There’s been a number of occasions where Mr. Sterling and I had conversations just like this one. This was one of very many,” she said. “Part of what the world heard was only 15 minutes. There’s a number of other hours that the world doesn’t know.”
Stiviano's attorney has denied she leaked the recordings that set off the scandal, saying a friend did it without her permission.
The Los Angeles District Attorney's Office is investigating accusations that Stiviano sought money from Sterling to stop her from releasing more recordings, sources told KABC in Los Angeles. Someone linked to Sterling went to the DA's office to make the blackmail accusation, the source said.
In addition, KABC is reporting that Sterling's estranged wife, Rochelle, could become a witness in the investigation.
The investigation was first reported by TMZ, which says Stiviano claims to have 100 hours of recordings of her conversations with Sterling.
The 31-year-old assistant, confidant and "silly rabbit" to Sterling made similar remarks in an interview with ABC's Barbara Walters last week.
“There’s been a number of occasions where Mr. Sterling and I had conversations just like this one. This was one of very many,” she said. “Part of what the world heard was only 15 minutes. There’s a number of other hours that the world doesn’t know.”
Stiviano's attorney has denied she leaked the recordings that set off the scandal, saying a friend did it without her permission.
Very weird how they are identical. really just robots without a single thought of their own.
Look at Benghazi....they are all excited about this new committee. It is made up of majority of republicans....gee, i wonder if they will find the admin at fault? Lol, nothing like putting together a committee where the answer to your investigation is already predetermined. Bunch of sheep.
Yep. Horrible. 8+ hearings, independent investigations, 25k of documents provided....not enough for them.
I wish these repubs were so aggressive when we were attacked on 9-11-01. They just didnt want to ask questions then. Hell, these 4 lives are much more important than the 3,000 lives we lost that day.
Really a disgusting political party from top to bottom.
Yea, no shit. You were labeled un-American if you questioned the government after 9/11. Now that there is a Dem in office, it is witch hunt time and they are to blame for every death that happens. It's sickening!!
The one thing I'll give Repubs credit for is they know how to direct the conversation and to get the media and government to focus one way or the other. They are a unified cult. It's tough for us free thinkers.
