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Donald Sterling, 91, born Donald Tokowitz to Jewish immigrants in 1934, grew his fortune largely through real estate deals throughout Los Angeles, where he currently owns more than 160 buildings. These include the Sterling Plaza in Beverly Hills, Sterling International Towers in Westwood and the Beverly Hills Plaza Hotel. After owning the Clippers for more than three decades, Sterling was ousted from the NBA after racist remarks he made became public. This led to his $2 billion sale of the team in 2014, which he first purchased for $12.5 million. Not long after, he filed for divorce from his wife Rochelle, 90, whom he married in 1955. Eventually, the pair called off the split and remain married currently. Legal life: In addition to the Clippers incident, Sterling has faced several lawsuits alleging sexual harassment and housing discrimination – one of which resulted in a $2.7 million settlement to the U.S. Department of Justice. Prior to his real estate career, Sterling worked as a divorce attorney. Charity: Through the Donald T. Sterling Charitable Foundation, Sterling supports charities focused on poverty, homelessness and education, though Forbes gave the multi-billionaire a score of one – on a scale of one to five, with five being the best score – for charitable giving last year.
