But two developments today in the bizarre ejection of Charles Oakley from Madison Square Garden two nights ago indicate that if this piece of shit (I don't forget how you tried to railroad the Rockettes to the Trump inauguration, for one!) had a set between his legs, Charles Oakley would be arrested and on his way to either Riker's Island (and probably a secure area of the Anna M. Kross Center) or to Bellevue Hospital if some of Dolan's rantings on the subject had an ounce of credibility or humanity to them!
First, the security chief at Madison Square Garden has been fired by Dolan, who owns the Garden as well as the Knicks and other properties as well. Deadspin reports Frank Benedetto, hired by Dolan after two decades in the Secret Service, was fired today.
And when you read the situation whenever Oakley enters the building, you wonder how it took this long for everything to go down. Basically, whenever Oakley enters Madison Square Garden, James Dolan is notified and the head of security watches Oakley personally.
The Knicks have done everything today to distance themselves from Oakley, including a massive report of the arrest which puts Oakley as a raving maniac. You can read it for yourself at Deadspin here.
Finally, today, James Dolan formally and (though he has tried to say not so, probably) permanently banned Charles Oakley from Madison Square Garden. (Deadspin)
On top of which, he has stated he believes Oakley has anger management and alcohol issues.
Mr. Dolan, I have some free advice for you, and this is from someone with knowledge, as a high-profile defendant, of the law I am about to quote:
First, you need to come out and publicly state that you believe Charles Oakley wants to kill you and, if given the chance, will do so. He has probably intimated as such in several interviews.
It is clear, and I can state from personal experience in the state of New York, that your actions surrounding Oakley, both previous to this incident, within this incident, and subsequent, are those of actions you would take against someone who is a threat to you personally.
As such, I would like to quote to you a law of which I was forced to become quite familiar:
New York Penal Code 120.13, .14, and .15 are the three statutes covered in what is called "Menacing" in the state of New York.
120.15's summary on the linked page reads as follows:
A person is guilty of menacing in the third degree when, by physical menace, he or she intentionally places or attempts to place another person in fear of death, imminent serious physical injury or physical injury.
Note, in this clause, no second or "course of conduct" is necessary. One action is sufficient to arrest for third-degree, a 90-day misdemeanor.
Second-degree, 120.14, adds some more complication.
To the baseline is added one or more of the following:
- Displaying a weapon
- Adding the stalking parameters to the menacing (the "course of conduct" parameter)
- or violates a stay-away order after a third-degree conviction.
It would appear, by your conduct, Mr. Dolan, that Oakley would qualify under the "course of conduct".
120.13 requires a repeat offense, or a menacing offense against a police officer, in the last ten years. That's a felony, punishable by a state prison sentence of between 16 and 48 months.
Mr. Dolan, if you had a set between your legs and the contempt you appear to have for anyone but yourself, you'd have Charles Oakley charged with a violation of New York Penal Code 120.14, for a course of conduct placing you in enough danger that you are personally notified as to Oakley's whereabouts anytime he enters Madison Square Garden.
So where's your nuts, big boy?
