A defamation lawsuit has been filed by Madison Square Garden (MSG) Entertainment against WIRED after the technology magazine published an investigation alleging that the company maintained internal records identifying celebrities by sexual orientation and assigning them 'risk' ratings.
WIRED ran the story headlined 'Madison Square Garden Kept a List of Gay Celebrities,' on 9 July 2026, which the lawsuit claims falsely stated that the venue maintained an internal database categorising celebrities and VIPs by their sexual orientation, race, and perceived risk level.