Judge Dismisses Charles Oakley’s MSG Lawsuit for a Third Time After 2017 Ejection
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Updated · Fox News · Aug 15
Judge Dismisses Charles Oakley’s MSG Lawsuit for a Third Time After 2017 Ejection
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Aug 15
Summary
A federal court on Friday threw out Charles Oakley’s lawsuit against Madison Square Garden and James Dolan for the third time, rejecting claims tied to his 2017 removal from a Knicks game.
The suit followed Oakley’s ejection, arrest and later-dropped charges after an altercation with arena security; he had alleged false imprisonment, defamation and related claims.
The case was first dismissed in 2020, again in 2021, revived in early 2023 and now dismissed once more, extending a legal fight that has lasted more than 9 years.
MSG said it plans to pursue legal action against Oakley lawyer Douglas Wigdor and his firm over what it called frivolous litigation, while Oakley’s team said it will seek another Second Circuit remand for a jury trial.
The ruling lands as Oakley’s feud with Dolan remains a live Knicks subplot, even though Oakley still backed the team during its title run.