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Madison Square Garden Kept a List of Gay Celebrities

Madison Square Garden sues Wired, claiming the tech outlet defamed it with reports of a secret list tracking gay celebrities.

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The brief

Madison Square Garden has filed a defamation lawsuit against Wired, contesting a recent article that alleged the venue compiled “risk scores” and monitored LGBTQ+ celebrities. Coverage from Yahoo, the New York Post, amNewYork, Consequence of Sound, A.V.

Club and USA Today notes MSG’s claim that the Wired piece was defamatory and that the report described a creepy surveillance operation of gay fans and celebrities. Future reporting will focus on court filings, any response from Wired, and whether additional evidence about the alleged list emerges.

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Quick answers

What is the basis of Madison Square Garden’s lawsuit against Wired?

MSG alleges the Wired article defamed the venue by claiming it tracked LGBTQ+ celebrities and assigned risk scores.

Which outlets have reported on the lawsuit?

Yahoo, the New York Post, amNewYork, Consequence of Sound, A.V. Club and USA Today have published stories about the case.

What did the Wired article reportedly claim about Madison Square Garden?

The article alleged that MSG kept a list of gay celebrities and used “risk scores” to monitor them.

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Madison Square Garden Wired defamation lawsuit LGBTQ+ celebrities celebrity surveillance

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