Shelly Sterling has been denied most of the nearly $ 3 million she had sought to be paid . Her lawyers successfully argued that money used to buy V. Stiviano a house , luxury goods and stocks was her community property . Stiviano 's lawyer had argued the payments were made when Donald and Shelly Sterling were separated . Ruling comes nearly a year after blunt 's accusation of Donald Sterling making racially offensive remarks that cost him ownership of the Clippers . Shelly had filed the suit about a month before the recording of Donald telling Stiviano not to associate with black people created an uproar .
Shelly Sterling has been awarded most of the nearly $ 3 million she had sought to be returned . Her lawyers successfully argued that money used to buy V. Stiviano a house , luxury cars and stocks was her community property . Stiviano 's lawyer had argued the gifts were made when Donald and Shelly Sterling were separated . Ruling comes nearly a year after Stiviano 's recording of Donald Sterling making racially offensive remarks that cost him ownership of the Clippers . Shelly had filed the suit about a month before the recording of Donald telling Stiviano not to associate with black people created an uproar .