Disgraced Clippers owner Donald Sterling has spoken out for the first time since he was fined $2.5 million and banned for life by the NBA for racist comments that shocked the basketball community. Sterling spoke to Jason Binn of upmarket DuJour magazine, telling the publisher that he has no intention of selling the team and that he believes he could have avoided the controversy if he had paid Stiviano off. Speaking of reported former girlfriend V. Stiviano, who allegedly recorded and released audio of Sterling's tirade, Sterling said, 'I wish I had just paid her off.' Happier times: Donald Sterling, seen here with V. Stiviano in 2011, has said he believes he could have avoided his racism controversy if he'd 'just paid her off'
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Clippers owner Donald Sterling has spoken out about his racism controversy
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He told DuJour magazine, 'I wish I had just paid her off'
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The magazine's publisher said Sterling 'expressed remorse' but gave no further information
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Sterling has been banned by the NBA and fined $2.5 million for his comments
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The NBA is seeking to have him ousted as owner of the LA Clippers
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Sterling has said he has no intention of selling the team
Alleged interview: It's not clear how in-depth the 'exclusive discussion' @placeholder (pictured) had with Donald Sterling delves into the V. Stiviano debacle