Attorneys representing the NBA and Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer submitted separate letters to a federal judge ahead of the sentencing of Joseph Sanberg, according to court filings.
Sanberg is the co-founder of Aspiration, a now-defunct company that has been at the center of an investigation by the league. The letters were filed in advance of Sanberg’s sentencing, with the NBA and Ballmer each represented by their own counsel.
What’s known
The filings underscore the continued legal and reputational fallout connected to Aspiration and the league’s probe. Beyond confirming the submissions and their timing relative to the sentencing, no additional details were provided in the available summary regarding the contents of the letters or the specific issues addressed.
The Clippers, owned by Ballmer, are one of the NBA’s marquee franchises, while the league’s involvement reflects the broader significance of the matter beyond a single team.