Scott Sterling, the 32-year-old son of Los
Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling, was
found dead in his Malibu home Tuesday night,
according to the Los Angeles Times.
Sterling had not been seen by family or friends
for at least two days, according to an L.A.
County Sheriff's Department spokesman. No one
else was at the home when the body was
discovered, according to the sheriff's
department. A sheriff's spokesman said his
office is investigating the death as a possible
drug overdose.
The younger Sterling was not involved with the
Clippers, according to the team's 2012-13 media
guide. In 1999, a fight between Scott Sterling
and friend at Donald Sterling's home in Beverly
Hills ended with the friend shot, but no charges
were ever filed. Donald Sterling was No. 250 on
the Forbes 400 list of richest Americans released
in September with a net worth of $1.9 billion. He
has owned the Clippers for 32 seasons. The
Clippers released a statement on behalf of
Donald T. and Shelly Sterling: "Our son Scott has
fought a long and valiant battle against Type 1
Diabetes.
"His death is a terrible tragedy, the effects of
which will be felt forever by our family and all
those who knew and loved him. We sincerely
appreciate the warm outpouring of sympathy and
support from so many of our dear friends.
"At this time, we respectfully ask to be afforded
the opportunity to mourn this loss in an
appropriately private manner."
Said NBA Commissioner David Stern in a
statement: "On behalf of the NBA family, we
extend our deepest and most heartfelt
condolences to Donald and Shelly Sterling on the
loss of their son Scott. Our thoughts and
sympathies are with the Sterling family at this
most difficult time."
Clippers president Andy Roeser also released a
statement: "Today the thoughts and prayers of
our organization go out to Donald T. and Shelly
Sterling and their children Chris and Joanna, in
the wake of this tragic loss. Scott was a friend
to many in the Clippers' family and he will be
greatly missed."
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