The forcible ejection of former New York Knick Charles Oakley from Madison Square Garden on Feb. 8, which led to his arrest by New York City police, was the culmination of a long-running feud between the ex-power forward and team owner James Dolan, Oakley alleges in a suit filed Tuesday.

Oakley’s claims against Dolan include defamation, assault, false imprisonment, violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act and violations of the state and local human rights laws.

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