MSG says the story created a "false implication" of discrimination. Wire said it would "vigorously defend it against this baseless and ridiculous lawsuit."
Madison Square Garden as seen on July 2, 2026 in New York City.
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Madison Square Garden is suing Wired for defamation over an article last week claiming the Manhattan venue kept a database of hundreds of music stars and other celebrities, including their gender identity and sexual orientation.
The July 9 article, which claimed Morgan Wallen, Ice Spice, Selena Gomez, Benson Boone and Fat Joe were all tracked, was headlined “Madison Square Garden Kept a List of Gay Celebrities.” It claimed that James Dolan’s company had tagged dozens of stars, including Ricky Martin, Phoebe Bridgers and Geese’s Emily Green, as “LGBTQIA” in the database.
