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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 New York Knicks and New York Rangers, of unwanted sex nearly a decade ago while also alleging that Dolan facilitated an encounter with disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein, whom she also claimed sexually assaulted her. The lawsuit was dismissed by a U.S. District Court judge in California, according to a three-page filing Tuesday night that was obtained by ESPN.

ESPN

A woman filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday accusing James L. Dolan, the entertainment and sports mogul behind Madison Square Garden and the New York Knicks, of pressuring her into unwanted sex and then coordinating an encounter with Harvey Weinstein, whom she accused of sexually assaulting her.

New York Times

In her suit, filed in Federal District Court in Los Angeles, Ms. Croft says that in late 2013, when she was 27, she was hired to work as a massage therapist on a tour by the classic rock band Eagles. Mr. Dolan — who moonlights as a blues-rock musician — was an opening act with his band JD & the Straight Shot. In court papers, Ms. Croft describes the experience as a dream gig that went awry because of the misconduct of two men who were among the most powerful figures in media and entertainment. First, Ms. Croft’s suit says, she was pressured into unwanted sex with Mr. Dolan, and then found herself alone in a Beverly Hills hotel room with Mr. Weinstein, who chased her down a hallway, held her down and penetrated her against her will.

New York Times

The most recent feud is with WFAN and Gray, who called Dolan — among many other things — “a vile piece of trash” this summer over a new song, “I Should’ve Known,” which seemingly depicted his relationship with disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein. Dolan, as reported by The Post, responded by banning all Knicks and Rangers players and employees from appearing on WFAN shows and refusing to do business with the station’s parent company, Entercom, nationwide.

New York Post

James Dolan appeared on Fox 5 in New York Thursday morning to debut a new song from his band JD and the Straight Shot and to talk about whether or not he would sell the Knicks or Rangers, the two pro franchises his Madison Square Garden Company owns. Dolan made it clear that his company was not selling either team, but the more interesting story of his local television appearance is the song "I Should've Known". In the record, Dolan speaks about how he should have been more aware about the possibility that his friend and disgraced movie director Harvey Weinstein was potentially committing sexual assaults against women.

Sports Illustrated

New York Knicks owner James Dolan and Milwaukee Bucks co-owner Marc Lasry have been named as defendants in a civil suit filed against movie producer Harvey Weinstein. The suit alleges that Dolan and Lasry -- among other Weinstein associates -- knew of the movie producer's "pattern and practice of predatory sexual conduct toward women" because of their relationship with him.

ESPN

New York Knicks owner James Dolan knew that disgraced film producer Harvey Weinstein preyed on women, a new lawsuit charges. Dolan, who was a director of the Weinstein Company from mid-2015 to June 2016, "knew of Weinstein's pattern and practice of predatory sexual conduct toward women from his personal relationship with Weinstein and his position as a director of TWC," according to the Manhattan Federal Court lawsuit, which was filed Wednesday.

New York Daily News

Frank Isola: Yes, that was James Dolan at the Golden Globes sitting at the "Django" table with his friend Harvey Weinstein.

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