Knicks Owner James Dolan Accused of Sexual Assault and Trafficking in Federal Lawsuit

Dolan allegedly pressured massage therapist Kellye Croft into unwanted sex and facilitated an assault by Harvey Weinstein; the lawsuit raises questions about Dolan's future as Knicks owner.

James Dolan, owner of the New York Knicks and New York Rangers, is facing a federal lawsuit accusing him of pressuring massage therapist Kellye Croft into unwanted sex and setting her up to be assaulted by convicted sex offender Harvey Weinstein in 2013 and 2014.
Croft alleges that Dolan used his power and influence to manipulate her into submitting to his sexual advances while she was working as a massage therapist on a concert tour with the Eagles, for which Dolan's band was the opening act.
Dolan is also accused of trafficking Croft by flying her to Los Angeles under the guise of continuing her work as a masseuse for the Eagles, but in reality for his own sexual gratification.
After an alleged sexual assault by Weinstein, Croft claims she informed Dolan, who dismissed the incident, allegedly stating that he and others close to Weinstein knew the man was a 'troubled person' with 'serious issues'.
The lawsuit has raised questions about whether the NBA could force Dolan to sell the Knicks, as it has previously forced owners to sell their franchises for misconduct.