Following the widely publicized incident at Madison Square Garden, Charles Oakley's 2017 arrest hit him and Angela Oakley's marriage.
In Sunday's episode of “The Real Housewives of Atlanta,” Angela, a new cast member for season 16 of the Bravo Reality series, revealed the couple who were separated for a year after getting married in 2016 due to Oakley's arrest resulting from an argument with a security officer during the Knicks Games.
“I really, really, really want to do it.” Angela saidreferring to the idea of renewing their vows. “It was a very rough time in 2017, along with Madison Square Garden. Charles was in the game in New York. The owner [James Dolan] I don't like Charles, it's called security. [They] He escorted him.
“We were newly married. He needed to heal. During this time I couldn't heal him, and we lived separately.
Oakley, a former forward who spent 10 of his 19 NBA seasons with the Knicks, said “we'll see” about the couple renewing their vows.
“Charles holds our vows renewal above my head because he feels like we've spent all this money on these homes,” Angela said of her real estate business. “[He thinks]”You can handle this first and then jump into something else.”
Angela mentioned the couple's counselor in Sunday's episode, and Charles rolled her eyes.
“$3,000 a month, you should love them,” he said.
In February 2017, Oakley was escorted from the floor at MSG and handcuffed following an argument with security. He was arrested for three counts of assault and one count of criminal trespassing.
The charges have been dismissed After Oakley agreed to a plea deal in August 2017, including a one-year ban from MSG.
On Sunday, Angela promoted “Rhoa” on Bravo's “What What What What Honse What Hass with Andy Cohen” in New York, with Oakley appearing in the audience.
Andy Cohen, executive producer of the “Real Housewives” franchise, described the incident as a “wild story,” and asked Oakley if MSG was still banned.
“I'm not banned, [I] I've never been there [since]Charles said.
“Maybe you'll come with me to the Knicks game and see what happens. It'll be fun,” Cohen added.
“Maybe, yeah, maybe let's do that. Maybe they'll ban both of us,” Oakley said with a laugh.
Footage from the 2017 incident showed the former NBA All-star saying “F-K out of my face” in a confrontation with MSG event manager Tom Redmond. According to Athletics The story is titled “Free Charles Oakley” in April 2021.
Oakley “pushed Redmond into the side of his face and then shoved another official twice,” the outlet reported.
In a statement on the night of the incident, Knicks allegedly abusive Oakley “behaved in a very inappropriate and completely abusive way,” and said “I hope he gets help soon.”
Oakley, who played for the Knicks from 1988-89 to 1997-98, was critical of Dolan during his tenure as the team's owner.
Dolan discussed the incident Interview with the New York Times It was released in September 2023.
“I wish we could change Charles Oakley,” Dolan said without further elaborating.
Oakley also spoke with the New York Times and was distrustful of Dolan's comments.
“That's embarrassing for him to say it. He should handle himself better,” Charles said.
The former NBA star also had stints with the Bulls, Raptor, Wizard and Rocket.
