MSG security ‘testimony’: Oakley alleged racism, ranted about Dolan

Madison Square Garden released a series of statements Friday from employees who came into contact with Charles Oakley on Wednesday night before the Knicks legend’s angry confrontation with security and forcible ejection from the arena.Security guards...

MSG security ‘testimony’: Oakley alleged racism, ranted about Dolan

Madison Square Garden released a series of statements Friday from employees who came into contact with Charles Oakley on Wednesday night before the Knicks legend’s angry confrontation with security and forcible ejection from the arena.

Security guards in the Garden’s employ say Oakley lashed out at them as “henchmen” of Knicks owner James Dolan and accused them of being racially motivated.

At one point in the scuffle, Oakley is alleged to have yelled: “All of you suck Dolan’s d–k!”

Excerpts from the Garden-stamped security testimony, none of which is attributed by name, were first read on Mike Francesa’s radio show.

In addition, accounts from employees in the VIP areas of the Garden say Oakley tried to access an off-limits area of the arena in an apparent effort to see Dolan, and a seat order taker also noticed Oakley muttering about Dolan.

A VIP escort described Oakley and his group as being “antsy … and strange.” A concierge labeled him “very vocal … and extremely pushy.”

MSG’s senior vice president for security, Frank Benedetto, reportedly was fired Friday.

The first security guard to encounter Oakley said the 6-foot-8 former power forward cursed him out for looking at him.

“You got all those f—ing security people over them looking at me. I don’t know what the f— they’re looking at, but they’re getting on my f—ing nerves,” Oakley allegedly said.

A security supervisor said Oakley, as he was being dragged off the arena floor following a physical altercation, called them “henchmen” and accused them of racism, saying he was targeted because he is black.

The security guard added that Oakley “seemed pretty inebriated,” the supervisor said: “He seemed more of a jerk than a drunk.” Oakley told Fox 5 on Thursday night he had “a couple of drinks” before arriving at the Garden, but did not drink once he was there.

Madison Square Garden’s statement Thursday on the Oakley incident had said: “There are dozens of security, staff employees and NYPD that witnessed his abusive behavior. It started when he entered the building and continued until he was arrested and left the building. Every single statement we have received is consistent in describing his actions.”

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