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Los Angles Clippers sponsors are jumping ship just as quickly as players threw down their jerseys in protest during Sunday's game.
In the wake of racist remarks allegedly made by Clippers owner Donald Sterling, presenting sponsor Chumash Casino, along with used-car dealership chain CarMax and airline Virgin America have cut ties with the team.
ESPN reports State Farm, Kia Motors America, Red Bull, Lumber Liquidators and Sprint have condemned the remarks and said they will suspend sponsorships and advertising obligations, and closely monitor the situation to assess their options.
The comments allegedly made by Sterling were to his girlfriend, V. Stiviano, on an audio recording obtained and released by TMZ. The man making the comments urged Stiviano not to bring black friends to Clippers games.
ESPN reports the NBA and the Clippers are investigating whether the male voice on the recording is Sterling's, and the league plans to hold a news conference Tuesday in New York to announce "additional details" regarding the matter.
Read more and watch a video clip from ESPN.
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