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MSG Entertainment Faces Class-Action Lawsuits After ShinyHunters Breach of 26 Million Records
Multiple lawsuits filed around June 16-17, 2026, allege gross negligence after ShinyHunters leaked 42 gigabytes of visitor records. The suits cite MSG’s prior privacy disputes and its continued collection of biometric data.
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Multiple consumer class-action lawsuits were filed against Madison Square Garden Entertainment around June 16-17, 2026, alleging gross negligence in protecting consumer data after a cybercrime syndicate breached the company’s systems. The suits state that ShinyHunters claimed to have accessed MSG Entertainment’s internal systems and, after failed ransom negotiations, leaked approximately 42 gigabytes of sensitive visitor records.
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Approximately 26 million consumers were affected. MSG Entertainment, which operates Madison Square Garden, the Chicago Theatre, Radio City Music Hall, and The Beacon Theatre, refused to pay the ransom demanded by ShinyHunters. ” The filings reference MSG Entertainment’s prior data-privacy record.
New York resident Carlos Avalos, who attended a concert at an MSG venue in 2025, is named as plaintiff in one of the suits. James Dolan serves as CEO and Executive Chairman of both MSG Sports and MSG Entertainment. The suits arrive shortly after the New York Knicks won the 2026 NBA championship, their first title since 1973.
MSG Entertainment and James Dolan have not issued a public statement on the breach. Since 2022, MSG has used facial recognition technology to identify and eject lawyers from firms suing the company. A New York appeals court upheld the company’s right as a private business to bar such lawyers from sporting events.
New York civil rights laws impose $500-per-violation penalties when MSG refuses entry to valid ticket holders at theatrical performances and concerts. New York Attorney General Letitia James has conducted formal investigations into the facial-recognition practices.
