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Charles Oakley sues Knicks’ James Dolan, MSG

By Gabe Henderson

CLEVELAND, OH - FEBRUARY 23: Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert sits next to former NBA player Charles Oakley during the game between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the New York Knicks at Quicken Loans Arena on February 15, 2017 in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OH - FEBRUARY 23: Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert sits next to former NBA player Charles Oakley during the game between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the New York Knicks at Quicken Loans Arena on February 15, 2017 in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) /
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Knicks legend Charles Oakley has filed a lawsuit against Knicks’ owner James Dolan and Madison Square Garden.

Former New York Knicks player Charles Oakley has finally made things official. Early Tuesday morning, Oakley filed a lawsuit against Knicks owner James Dolan and Madison Square Garden for the incident which resulted in Oakley’s removal from MSG back in February.

Oakley, who filed the suit in New York, is charging the various parties for assault, defamation and false imprisonment. In addition, the 53-year-old has added a violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act to the list of charges, along with slander and libel. Those last two charges, presumably, stem from Dolan’s comments about Oakley’s alleged alcohol problem, days after the incident.

Of course, the Knicks legend was removed from MSG and arrested in February while attending a game. However, Oakley claims he did nothing wrong. But ultimately it was Dolan who wanted Oakley removed from the premises after a disagreement and verbal altercation between the two. Dolan banned Oakley from MSG for life, but lifted the ban days later.

Oakley was charged with multiple misdemeanors as a result of his physicality towards the MSG security team that night. However, Oakley has a deal in place to drop the charges. If the 53-year-old stays out of trouble for six months, the charges will drop. Additionally, Oakley must also stay out of MSG for one-year.

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Oakley has yet to outline the compensation he would like for the trial. Instead, Oakley’s lawyers have requested a jury trial to determine the outcome and compensation for his emotional distress and repetitional damage. By and large, this trial represents the fractured state of the New York Knicks in recent years. With this trial, Dolan’s unpopularity grows amongst Knicks fans as what was once one of the NBA’s most respected franchises spirals into one of the most laughable.

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