V. Stiviano: The Woman behind the Donald Sterling Scandal Takes off the Visor and Faces Dr. Phil

May 21, 2014 on Syndicated at 3:00 PM

Summary

In April 2014, 80-year-old Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling came under fire after private recordings of him making racist remarks were leaked to the media. In a daytime exclusive, Dr. Phil sits down with the woman at the center of the scand... (more)al, Sterling’s 31-year-old confidante, V. Stiviano. What was her motive for recording Sterling? And, what role — if any — did she have in the leak? As a result of the controversy, Sterling was banned from the NBA for life and fined $2.5 million by the league — a fine that Sterling has refused to pay, while threatening a lawsuit. How does she feel about the punishment? And, what was the nature of her relationship with Sterling? Plus, new audio recordings have since surfaced, with Sterling allegedly accusing Stiviano of being the true racist, who hates being part black and bleaches her skin daily — how does she respond to the claims?

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