MSG database tracked hundreds. Labels include "LGBTQIA," and low to high "risk."

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Fat Joe, a Knicks superfan, defended owner Jim Dolan despite internal MSG databases labeling him as a 'medium risk' celebrity.
A hacked MSG VIP database reveals risk scores for celebrities, based on online criticism of Dolan or the organization, with over 400 scored entries.
The database tracks celebrities' risk levels (flag, low, medium, high) and includes personal details like race, gender identity, and sexual orientation.
MSG security monitors social media for negative posts, even minor criticisms, and flags individuals connected to critics, like Fat Joe due to Jadakiss.
The hack by ShinyHunters exposed 45 GB of data, including a Salesforce database with millions of personal records and internal surveillance practices.
ShinyHunters used vishing to breach MSG's systems, demanding ransom; the group targeted MSG partly due to Dolan's controversial surveillance measures.
Despite risk scores, many flagged celebrities participated in Knicks celebrations post-championship, suggesting potential shifts in MSG's internal ratings.

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