Earlier tonight we showed you video of former Knicks enforcer Charles Oakley getting kicked out of Madison Square Garden after getting into a fight with security during tonight’s Knicks-Clippers game.
https://twitter.com/SInow/status/829501002764124161
We now have closeup video of Oakley resisting security and getting dragged out of the arena.
https://twitter.com/SportBlogNYC/status/829514568288329728?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
https://twitter.com/SportBlogNYC/status/829515957357903872?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
Apparently everything started because Oakley wanted to confront Dolan about not inviting him to participate in any Knicks 70-year anniversary events.
Charles Oakley has been upset that the franchise, which is celebrating its 70th anniversary, haven't included him in any events.
— Frank Isola (@TheFrankIsola) February 9, 2017
Charles Oakley has been critical of the Knicks and James Dolan. His punishment has been no tickets and banishment from the organization.
— Frank Isola (@TheFrankIsola) February 9, 2017
Oakley will be charged with three counts of assault.
UPDATE: @ABC7NY has learned, per NYPD, Charles Oakley will be charged with three counts of assault. #Knicks
— Ryan Field (@RyanFieldABC) February 9, 2017