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Oakley's MSG Lawsuit Dismissed Again
16 Aug
Summary
- Federal judge dismissed Charles Oakley's lawsuit against MSG for third time.
- MSG seeks legal action against Oakley's attorney for frivolous litigation.
- Oakley ordered to pay MSG $642,000 in legal fees to date.
A federal judge has dismissed Charles Oakley's lawsuit against Madison Square Garden for the third time. U.S. Circuit Judge Richard J. Sullivan ruled that "no rational jury could conclude that Oakley reasonably feared himself at risk of wrongful physical contact." The judge cited video and witness testimony suggesting Oakley had opportunities to leave and became physical with security.
Madison Square Garden declared Oakley's claims entirely dismissed and intends to pursue legal action against his attorney, Douglas Wigdor, for "frivolous litigation." This case stems from Oakley's removal from a Knicks game in February 2017, which led to his arrest on dropped charges.
Oakley's legal team plans to appeal, believing "only a jury can decide what exactly happened." The lawsuit has had a winding path, dismissed and revived multiple times since 2020. Oakley has already been ordered to pay about $642,000 in MSG's legal fees.
