A judge on Friday dismissed former New York Knicks All-Star Charles Oakley’s assault case against Madison Square Garden, ruling that Oakley “produced no evidence to support his claim that he was assaulted by MSG security guards.”
The ruling marks a legal setback for Oakley, one of the most recognizable former Knicks players from the franchise’s 1990s era. The case centered on Oakley’s claim involving MSG security personnel, but the court found that the evidence presented did not support the allegation.
Oakley, a longtime fan favorite in New York, played a prominent role for the Knicks during a competitive stretch in franchise history. Friday’s decision closes the assault claim against MSG based on the judge’s finding that the record did not substantiate Oakley’s accusation.