In order to assess a 2.5 million dollar fine, I believe that a court would have to rule that it was not excessive. Sounds excessive to me. The guy is a real creep, but the tape is not admissible in any court proceeding and any statement by the mistress as to what she heard would likewise be inadmissible as the statement was unlawfully taped.
If Mr. Sterling is interested in legal representation, I’m available at $2000 an hour. He can freep mail me to set up a paid consultation.
Put it in perspective of the situation. Is that fine one-day's payroll for his team? 1/2 the ticket sales for a single game? Is it really excessive?