Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. files a lawsuit against Wired over a recent report claiming the company maintains a database of LGBTQIA celebrities. Wired published the allegation, and MSG had previously said it would pursue legal action in response to the story. In its complaint, MSG argues the article creates a false implication that the company discriminates against LGBTQIA people. MSG characterizes the reporting as “shockingly unethical,” according to coverage of the dispute.
Wired, through its response, says it plans to defend the story. The outlet says it will “vigorously defend” the lawsuit and describes the claims against it as baseless. The legal filing marks a formal escalation of the public disagreement between MSG and Wired following the publication of the report.
The dispute centers on whether Wired’s reporting makes improper or misleading claims about MSG’s practices and whether MSG can establish a legal basis for defamation or related claims. Both parties publicly dispute the other’s characterization of the situation as the case proceeds.
