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• Knicks owner James Dolan explains why Finals were always the expectation

James Dolan doesn’t grant many interviews. So when the Knicks owner speaks, people tend to listen. Ahead of the NBA Finals, Dolan sat down with the New York Post’s Steve Serby and made it clear that New York’s appearance on the league’s biggest stage didn’t come as a surprise inside the organization. In fact, he […] The post Knicks owner James Dolan explains why...2026
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• James Dolan opens up to The Post about the making of this Knicks NBA Finals run — and what it means to NYC

The Post's Steve Serby spoke with Knicks owner James Dolan on Friday, May 29. They discussed myriad topics, including how much the Knicks mean to the city, how this team was built and if he's allowed himself yet to dream of the Canyon of Heroes....2026
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• Knicks’ James Dolan Talks Brown, Towns, Bridges, Rose

Knicks owner James Dolan doesn’t speak to reporters often, so he’ll generate headlines by simply giving an interview about his NBA team, no matter what he says. But his remarks about the Knicks in January were hardly by the numbers. Publicly discussing the team with a media member for the first time in nearly three […]...2026
• James Dolan opens up to The Post about the making of this Knicks NBA Finals run — and what it means to NYC

The Post's Steve Serby spoke with Knicks owner James Dolan on Friday, May 29. They discussed myriad topics, including how much the Knicks mean to the city, how this team was built and if he's allowed himself yet to dream of the Canyon of Heroes....2026
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• James Dolan: 25 years of chaos running the New York Knicks

As the Knicks reach their first NBA Finals since 1999, a look back at the controversial James Dolan ownership era....2026
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• Knicks Bulletin: ‘My dream has been always to play in The Garden in the NBA Finals’

You couldn’t have written it any better. Knicks vs. Spurs. Smells like 1999 revenge. Mike Brown On Leon Rose and James Dolan building the Knicks into a Finals team: “Leon and his staff have done a freakin’ fantastic, fantastic job. I can even take it a step further — it doesn’t happen if Mr. Dolan […]...2026
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• James Dolan Expects Knicks To Reach NBA Finals, Rules Out Major Trade Deadline Move

New York Knicks owner James Dolan said he expects his team to reach the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999 in a rare radio interview Monday. Dolan also ruled out making a major personnel move before the February trade deadline. Dolan appeared on WFAN and delivered extensive comments on last summer's firing of Tom Thibodeau, who led the Knicks to the Eastern Conference finals for the first ti...2026
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• Why Knicks fans have rallied around ‘F*** Trae Young’

Photo by Elsa/Getty Images Knicks fans celebrating their NBA Playoffs run have found an unlikely unifying figure in the Atlanta Hawks All-Star. I spent the morning of Tuesday, May 13 partaking in an activity I find myself doing often after Knicks wins the last few postseasons: Scrolling through my phone, soaking in the ebullient Twitter chatter — the insightful clips breaking down the game...2025
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• The NBA’s Eastern Conference has again descended into loserdom

Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images The NBA Eastern Conference was supposed to be better this season. It’s not. This was supposed to be the season the NBA’s Eastern Conference grew up and joined the big leagues. The East has essentially operated like basketball’s junior varsity from the moment Michael Jordan finished pushing off Bryon Russell, but the moves made this summer indicated ...2024
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• Why Did Phoenix Suns Legend Amar'e Stoudemire Retire as a New York Knick?
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• A Family Divided: Unrest Growing in Buss Family as Lakers Struggle to Rebuild
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• Knicks' Decision to Hire Hornacek a Surprise, but Just What Phil Jackson Wanted
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• New York Knicks Can't Get Back on Track and Other Friday NBA Takeaways
2016

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• Why Your Favorite NBA Team Won't Win the Title: March Edition
2016

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• Wednesday NBA Roundup: It's Only a Game Until Stephen Curry Takes Over
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• 6 Former New York Knicks Play in Tuesday's Cavaliers, Mavericks Game
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• Knicks Open To Trading Guerschon Yabusele, Pacome Dadiet

The New York Knicks are open to trading Guerschon Yabusele and Pacome Dadiet, sources told Marc Stein of The Stein Line. James Dolan ruled out any major trades before the upcoming deadline last week. The Knicks are currently 6-8 since winning the NBA Cup. It was reported last month that the Knicks would need to attach something to Yabusele in order to facilitate a deal. The 20-year-old Dadiet ha...2026
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• Knicks Rumors: Top Buzz as 2016 Postseason Continues
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• Knicks' Decision to Hire Hornacek a Surprise, but Just What Phil Jackson Wanted
2016

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"Remember that time Chris Drury sold James Dolan a false bill of goods after Tom Wilson embarrassed the Rangers in […]"

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"Knicks owner James Dolan recently joined the "Roommates Show" podcast with Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart to discuss the state of the team, his long-term expectations, and more."

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"A Tennessee woman filed a federal lawsuit accusing Knicks and Rangers owner James Dolan, in part, of pressuring her into unwanted sex nearly a decade ago."

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"Knicks, Rangers Owner James Dolan Admits He Doesn’t Like Owning Teams"

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"LeBron James after James Dolan wouldn't shake Charles Oakley's hand: 'That's why I'm never going to New York'"

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"That, and James Dolan selling the team."

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"James Dolan, the executive chairman of Madison Square Garden Company and owner of the New York Knicks, has tested positive for the coronavirus."

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"It’s not certain if owner James Dolan is finally ready to give his top executive something that resembles “real autonomy,” Stein writes."

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"Charles Oakley remains committed to having his day in court against James Dolan, but the Knicks great faces an uphill climb in his civil suit against the owner and Madison Square Garden."

2017
"Knicks owner James Dolan sang the blues -- literally -- during Thursday's NBA draft"

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"Although he released an apology for the comments, Stefan Bondy and Bernie Augustine of the New York Daily News pointed out the star forward later admitted that was the team's idea, with owner James Dolan making the final decision to post the statement."

2015
"Yet he left it all behind, to work for the NBA's most dysfunctional franchise and its most meddlesome owner, James Dolan."

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"World Peace also says he was lone Knicks player to tell James Dolan why the team was struggling"

• Karl-Anthony Towns Wants To Be 'A Knick For Life'

Karl-Anthony Towns has expressed a strong desire to remain with the New York Knicks long-term, according to a source close to the big man. However, his postseason performance and fit within coach Mike Brown's system are drawing sharp scrutiny around the league. "He so badly wants things to work here," a source close to Towns told ESPN. "He wants to be a Knick for life." Despite that desire, rival ...2026
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• Knicks Interested In Jrue Holiday; Have Gauged Market For Karl-Anthony Towns

The New Yorks Knicks are interested in acquiring Jrue Holiday from the Portland Trail Blazers, according to Marc Stein of The Stein Line. Holiday, who is in the second year of a four-year, $134 million contract, has appeared in 18 games this season. The Knicks are interested in pairing Holiday with Jalen Brunson in the backcourt, along with the potential that adding Holiday would make the team eve...2026
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• Knicks’ Karl-Anthony Towns continues to circulate in trade rumors

The idea of the Knicks moving on from Karl-Anthony Towns is no longer being dismissed around the league. Not even close, actually. James L. Edwards III of The Athletic wrote he would not be stunned if the Knicks ultimately trade Towns, even after public comments from owner James Dolan suggesting the roster is largely set. […] The post Knicks’ Karl-Anthony Towns continues to circulate i...2026
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• Knicks Open To Trading Guerschon Yabusele, Pacome Dadiet
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• Knicks owner James Dolan: 'We want to get to the Finals, and we should win the Finals'
Dolan also said not to expect a big trade or shake up at the trade deadline, that they have the talent on the roster to win it all now....2026
• James Dolan's NBA Finals expectations being tested after Knicks' fourth straight defeat

Owner James Dolan, speaking hours before the Knicks took a shellacking in Detroit, says he believes the team – as presently constituted – can win an NBA title and doesn't anticipate any big changes before the trade deadline....2026
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• James Dolan explains why Tom Thibodeau no longer fit his Knicks NBA Finals-or-bust expectations

If that lofty goal is realized, it’ll be without the coach who Dolan acknowledged established the foundation — Thibodeau — and who was also surprisingly dismissed in the summer with three years and over $30 million remaining on his contract....2026
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• Knicks Closing In On Hiring Mike Brown As Head Coach

The New York Knicks have been telling prospective head coaching free agents that they are nearing a decision on their position with Mike Brown widely regarded as the favorite. Brown will still require the endorsement of James Dolan before the Knicks move forward with the hire. The Knicks are searching for a new head coach to replace Tom Thibodeau, who was fired despite the team reaching the Easter...2025
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• Knicks Fire Tom Thibodeau As Head Coach

The New York Knicks have fired Tom Thibodeau as head coach. Leon Rose made the decision with the support of James Dolan. Thibodeau's job security was under question entering the playoffs, but the Knicks advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals where they were eliminated by the Indiana Pacers in six games. Thibodeau was head coach of the Knicks for five seasons after he was hired ahead of the 2020...2025
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• Karl-Anthony Towns Wants To Be 'A Knick For Life'
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• A Veteran Hockey Critic's Defense Of Rangers Owner James Dolan

Veteran sports analyst Steve Viuker of Brooklyn believes that James Dolan is getting a bit of a bum rap from his critics. Viuker makes points that command attention. To wit:...2026
• James Dolan better have a Knicks Joe Torre all lined up

The resulting outrage made what happened Tuesday — when James Dolan ordered Tom Thibodeau to walk the gangplank — feel like a chorus of hymns....2025
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• Why Knicks fans have rallied around ‘F*** Trae Young’
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• The NBA’s Eastern Conference has again descended into loserdom
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• Royals Rumblings - News for January 17, 2024

We have once again arrived at Wednesday. On the team site, Anne Rogers talked to Daniel Lynch IV about what he got out of playing the Dominican Winter League: Lynch made five starts and threw 20 1/3 innings, recording a 2.66 ERA with 23 strikeouts and 13 walks. There wasn’t any specific plan for working on his pitches; his goal was simply to get outs. A different schedule and lack of routine put ...2024
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• Bill Belichick And The Jets
Ed Mulholland-USA TODAY Sports A sampling of the history of the feud Many of you are very familiar with the curmudgeon known as Bill Belichick, but do you know how that single person has negatively affected the future of the Jets in so many ways? I will let you in on some of the history of how that came about. Bill Belichick has not always been how he is now, he actually was a very per...2023
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• Isiah Thomas defends James Dolan amid racist claims
The leader of “The Bad Boys” defends one of the biggest villains in the current NBA landscape. Isiah Thomas, who was formerly President of Basketball Operations and head coach for the New York Knicks, has commented on Knicks owner James Dolan’s perceived racism as a result of the billionaire executive’s limited statements following the death […] The post Isiah Thomas ...2020
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• WATCH: Footage surfaces of James Dolan appearing to order Charles Oakley ejection
Footage from a 2017 incident at Madison Square Garden involving Charles Oakley’s controversial ejection has surfaced in which New York Knicks owner appears to be seen authorizing the Knicks legend’s ouster.The incident, which later inspired a civil lawsuit by Oakley that names Dolan, Madison Square Garden Company and MSG Sports & Entertainment as defendants, occurred on Feb. 8. Oakley was arrested...2018
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• Report: Belief Phil Jackson could still wind up with Lakers
No matter what Phil Jackson says or does, the rumors bringing him back to the Los Angeles Lakers will likely never go away. Mark Heisler of the Orange County Register reported Saturday that there is still a belief in NBA circles that Jackson, currently president of the New York Knicks, will wind up back in Los Angeles after the 2016-17 season, which is when he can opt out of his contract. One fact...2016
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• MSG Explores Splitting Knicks, Rangers Into Separate Companies
Madison Square Garden Sports' board of directors has approved a plan to explore separating the New York Knicks and Rangers into distinct publicly traded companies, the parent organization announced Wednesday. The proposal would divide the two franchises along with their respective minor league affiliates. Under the proposed structure, the Knicks and their G League team, the Westchester Knicks, wou...2026
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• Knicks coaching candidates: 4 favorites, 3 longshots to replace Tom Thibodeau

Photo by Eakin Howard/Getty Images Who could replace Tom Thibodeau as Knicks head coach? Here’s the list of likely candidates. Tom Thibodeau led the New York Knicks to back-to-back 50 win seasons for the first time in 30 years. He just led the Knicks on their longest playoff run of the 21st century by reaching the Eastern Conference Finals. Thibodeau inherited a club coming off seven strai...2025
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• Knicks Fire Tom Thibodeau As Head Coach
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• WATCH: Knicks Owner James Dolan’s Gesture Delivers Unforgettable Moment for Young Fans Despite Pacers Loss
James Dolan surprises fans with a heartfelt gesture after Knicks' Game 2 loss to Pacers, handing game balls to kids in a rare wholesome moment....2025
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• Why Knicks fans have rallied around ‘F*** Trae Young’
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• The NBA’s Eastern Conference has again descended into loserdom
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• Royals Rumblings - News for July 16, 2024

Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images Bobby hits some dingers! Bobby Witt Jr. fell just short to Teoscar Hernandez in the Home Run Derby finals. “Texas-sized crowd — it was just a lot of fun to be able to do that and experience that with my brother-in-law, with my family in the stands, and being able to make it to the finals,” Witt said. “It was awesome. Teoscar put on a great show. It was so...2024
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• James Dolan Steps Down From Board Positions Amid Lawsuit Against Raptors
James Dolan resigned his positions on the league's Board of Governors' influential advisory/finance and media committees before launching the New York Knicks' lawsuit against the Toronto Raptors, according to a memo obtained by ESPN. "Given all that has occurred lately, I have come to the conclusion that the NBA neither needs nor wants my opinion," Dolan wrote in a July memo to Silver that he copi...2023
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• Bill Belichick And The Jets
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• Phil Jackson, NBA's Lord of the Rings, Faces Ultimate Test: Saving the Knicks
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• Knicks owner Dolan tests positive for coronavirus
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• Knicks owner to upset fan: Root for Nets
New York Knicks owner and Madison Square Garden chairman James Dolan told a fan to "start rooting for the Nets because the Knicks don't want you" in a contentious email exchange....2015
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• Knicks owner James Dolan tests positive for coronavirus; in self-isolation with 'little to no symptoms'
Dolan becomes the 15th known member of the NBA community to contract the coronavirus...2020
• Clippers owner Steve Ballmer strikes $400 million deal to buy Forum in Inglewood from James Dolan
The Clippers' ownership will have full control of the former home of the Lakers...2020
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• Begley: Knicks' History of False Prophets
If Phil Jackson doesn't turn things around, he will be the latest in a long line of false prophets hired by owner James Dolan over the past decade....2015
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• Knicks Owner James Dolan Responds to E-Mail from Upset Fan
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• Knicks fans launch website calling for sale
The disgruntled fans who started the multiplatform campaign calling for former New York Jets general manager John Idzik's ouster have found their next target: Knicks owner James Dolan....2015
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• ‘Most One-Sided Playoff Game I’ve Ever Seen’ — James Dolan, NBA World React to Knicks’ Historic Game 6 Blowout vs. Hawks
With the New York Knicks storming ahead of the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday night, the NBA world had plenty of opinions about the playoff game....2026
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• Knicks’ Karl-Anthony Towns: ‘It’s a blessing to have pressure’

Expectations have shifted in a major way for the Knicks heading into the postseason, as Stefan Bondy of the New York Post writes. After entering recent playoff runs as underdogs, New York is now viewed — internally and externally — as a team that needs to deliver a deep postseason push. Owner James Dolan raised […] The post Knicks’ Karl-Anthony Towns: ‘It’s a blessing to have pre...2026
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• Bill Simmons, David Aldridge Spar Over James Dolan And NBA Expansion

Bill Simmons of The Ringer and David Aldridge of The Athletic are battling over NBA expansion. And no, neither is placing an ownership bid. Instead, as can sometimes be the case for media heavy-hitters, Simmons and Aldridge are at odds over who may be keeping expansion from happening. Namely, New York Knicks owner James Dolan. […] The post Bill Simmons, David Aldridge Spar Over James Dolan A...2025
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• Knicks coaching candidates: 4 favorites, 3 longshots to replace Tom Thibodeau
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• Tom Thibodeau Will Not Have Role In Knicks Front Office Next Season
Tom Thibodeau will not have a role in the New York Knicks front office next season after getting fired as head coach on Tuesday, according to Ian Begley of SNY. Thibodeau will still be also owed over $30 million on his extension. Begley adds that James Dolan met with select players and some of Thibodeau's staff in coming to the decision to fire Thibodeau. Thibodeau amassed a record of 226-174 in t...2025
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• Knicks Came To Conclusion They Needed 'New Voice' At Head Coach

The future of Tom Thibodeau as head coach of the New York Knicks was in jeopardy when the playoffs began, but it was widely assumed that a trip to the Eastern Conference Finals would give him another season. "Simply, the Knicks believe they need a new voice to take this team to the next step," said Shams Charania on Sports Center on Tuesday. "They felt like Tom Thibodeau's voice had waned. They si...2025
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• Knicks Fire Tom Thibodeau As Head Coach
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• List of NBA Owners: Every Team Governor As of 2025
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• Why Knicks fans have rallied around ‘F*** Trae Young’
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• The NBA’s Eastern Conference has again descended into loserdom
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• James Dolan Expects Knicks To Reach NBA Finals, Rules Out Major Trade Deadline Move
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• Knicks coaching candidates: 4 favorites, 3 longshots to replace Tom Thibodeau
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• Judge Dismisses Sex Trafficking Lawsuit Against Knicks Owner James Dolan
A judge dismissed a federal lawsuit filed by a woman who accused James Dolan of unwanted sex almost ten years ago, and also alleged he set up an encounter with disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein. Kellye Croft filed her initial lawsuit in Los Angeles in January and alleged that Dolan repeatedly pressured her into sex […] The post Judge Dismisses Sex Trafficking Lawsuit Against Knic...2024
• Judge dismisses sexual assault, sex trafficking lawsuit against Knicks owner James Dolan

A portion of the lawsuit could be re-filed, however, claims of sex trafficking were dismissed with prejudice and cannot be....2024
• Judge dismisses sexual assault, trafficking lawsuit against Knicks chairman James Dolan

James Dolan was accused of sexually assaulting and pressuring a woman into unwanted sex while on tour with his band more than a decade ago....2024
• Federal Lawsuit Against James Dolan Dismissed By Judge
A federal lawsuit against James Dolan has been dismissed by a U.S. District Court judge in California, according to a three-page filing Tuesday night that was obtained by ESPN. The lawsuit was originally filed in January by a Tennessee woman named Kellye Croft who said she was 27 and working as a licensed massage therapist when she met Dolan in fall 2013 while he was on tour with a rock band, the ...2024
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• Judge dismisses lawsuit accusing Knicks owner James Dolan of sexual assault, sex trafficking

The lawsuit was originally filed in January and stemmed from several alleged incidents in 2013 and 2014...2024
• Judge dismisses federal lawsuit against Dolan
A judge on Tuesday dismissed a federal lawsuit filed by a woman who accused James Dolan, chairman of Madison Square Garden and governor of the Knicks and Rangers, of unwanted sex nearly a decade ago....2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for January 17, 2024
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• In lawsuit, woman alleges Knicks, Rangers owner James Dolan pressured her into sex
In a federal lawsuit filed Tuesday, a Tennessee woman alleged that James Dolan, the owner of the New York Knicks and New York Rangers, pressured her into sex and that the former movie producer Harvey Weinstein sexually assaulted her a decade ago. “I have suffered so profoundly because of what James Dolan and Harvey Weinstein did to me years ago, and it was not an easy decision to come forward and ...2024
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