Knicks owner James Dolan fires MSG security chief after Charles Oakley incident

The New York Knicks are mired in turmoil following an incident involving beloved former player Charles Oakley, and now, James Dolan is doing something to remedy the situation. 

The owner of the Knicks and Madison Square Garden fired the arena's top security chief, he confirmed Friday on The Michael Kay Show.

"That was just a situation where the person didn't work out and this was probably the last straw," Dolan said

Oakley, the tough-as-nails big man who played 10 seasons in New York, got into a shoving match with security guards during the Knicks' loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday. 

The 53-year-old was escorted from the World's Most Famous Arena in handcuffs by the NYPD and he subsequently was charged with three counts of assault and one count of criminal trespass.  

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Oakley was accused of shouting unpleasantries Dolan's way, a charge the former NBA All-Star denied during a Thursday appearance on ESPN Radio.

"I'm (not going to) walk into a place and just start hollering out, 'James Dolan, James Dolan,'" said Oakley, who has been at odds with Dolan for years. "That's embarrassing, man. I did not do none of that. I didn't know (Dolan) was sitting in front of me at first until (the security guards) walked over there."

Oakley was accused of shouting unpleasantries Dolan's way, a charge the former NBA All-Star denied. 

The team called Oakley's remarks "pure fiction" and released a statement that drew the ire of Knicks fans everywhere with the line "we hope he gets some help soon."

Benedetto oversaw security for Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama during a career with the U.S. Secret Service.