Madison Square Garden is facing scrutiny following a recent Wired report that details an extensive database allegedly used to track celebrities and other individuals entering the venue.

The report claims this database includes personal information such as sexual orientation and racial identity, alongside assigned 'risk' levels.

According to Wired journalists Noah Shachtman and Maddy Varner, who reviewed documents published by the criminal hacker collective ShinyHunters, the database contains 39,539 entries.

These entries cover a wide range of individuals, including politicians, athletes, and business figures.

Among the notable names listed are musicians Phoebe Bridgers, Freddie Gibbs, and Emily Green from the band Geese.

The report highlights that 93 individuals in the database are marked as “LGBTQIA,” including Bridgers, Green, and Ricky Martin.

While some entries also note race and gender identity, this information is not consistently applied across all individuals.

Pitchfork has reportedly reached out to representatives for Martin, Green, and Bridgers for comment.

Furthermore, the database allegedly assigns a “risk” score to roughly 400 celebrities.

A source cited by Wired indicated that these scores are assigned based on individuals who have “done something in the publicity world, the social media world, that has caught the attention of the wrong people.” Celebrities like Ice Spice and Selena Gomez are reportedly deemed “low risk,” while Morgan Wallen and Lily Allen are tagged as “medium risk.” A “high risk” label is reportedly applied to figures such as Freddie Gibbs, Lil Jon, and DaBaby.

The report also suggests that Madison Square Garden's security actively monitors the internet and social media for any negative or threatening comments made by guests, particularly celebrities and VIPs.

A specific focus is reportedly placed on remarks concerning James Dolan, the executive chairman and CEO of Madison Square Garden Sports and Entertainment.

DJ Pete Rock, a rap producer and Knicks fan, is reportedly marked as “DO NOT HOST” in the database, which he believes stems from his call for a boycott of Dolan.

Dolan's surveillance practices are also said to be in effect at other venues owned by his company, including The Sphere in Las Vegas and Radio City Music Hall in New York City.

Madison Square Garden is currently facing several class-action lawsuits, which allege that a private data leak resulted from Dolan's increased surveillance.

Individuals whose information may have been compromised are advised to change passwords, enable two-factor authentication, and contact credit bureaus to freeze their credit.

In a statement shared with Pitchfork, a representative for Madison Square Garden asserted, “Wired’s reporting is inaccurate and false.

MSG is pursuing legal remedies.” This development is significant as it raises questions about privacy and data collection practices at major entertainment venues.