Charles Oakley Suit Against Dolan Over MSG Ejection Revived (2)

A lawsuit by former New York Knicks player Charles Oakley over his ejection from Madison Square Garden while attending a game six years ago was reinstated by a federal appeals court.

Video of Oakley being removed from the arena in 2017 does not “blatantly contradict” his claim that security guards used excessive force, the three-judge panel said in an order Friday. The court reversed a trial-court ruling that dismissed the case, sending it back to allow Oakley to demand evidence related to his claim.

Charles Oakley

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Oakley sued Knicks owner James Dolan, Madison Square Garden Co., MSG Networks Inc. and ...