Charles Oakley’s Assault and Battery Claims Against MSG Bounced From Court

By Jeff Birren, Senior Writer Charles Oakley was ejected from a New York Knicks’ game in February 2017. He responded by suing James Dolan, Madison Square Garden and affiliates, alleging various cause of action. After two trips to the Second Circuit, Oakley’s only remaining causes of action were for physical assault and battery and nonphysical assault. In August 2026, Judge Richard J. Sullivan granted the defendants’ motion for summary judgment as to both claims. Oakley’s “physical assa