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The New York Knicks sent a cease-and-desist letter to Zohran Mamdani after the New York mayoral candidate used a logo similar to the team’s in a campaign ad, Pakinomist Digital has confirmed.
In a statement, the Knicks made it clear they “do not endorse Mr. Mamdani for mayor.”
“The NY Knicks have sent NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani a cease and desist letter for using the NY Knicks logo to promote his candidacy. The Knicks want to make it clear that we do not endorse Mr. Mamdani for mayor and we object to his use of our copyrighted logo. We will pursue all legal remedies to enforce our rights.”
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(Left) Fans watch during the first half of an NBA basketball game between the New York Knicks and Cleveland Cavaliers at Madison Square Garden in New York on October 22, 2025. (Right) Democratic candidate Zohran Mamdani participates in a mayoral debate with in New York on October 16, 2025. (Frank Franklin II/AP Photo; Angelina Katsanis/AP Photo, Pool)
Mamdani posted the logo on Instagram with the caption: “This is our year. This is our time. #NewYorkForever.” The location of the post was Madison Square Garden. It has since been deleted.
Mamdani did not respond to a request for comment.
Incumbent Mayor Eric Adams, who dropped out of this year’s election, officially endorsed former Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Thursday.
General view of Madison Square Garden during opening tip between the New York Knicks and Indiana Pacers in the first quarter at Madison Square Garden. (Brad Penner/Imagn Images)
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Their quest for such a destination got off to a great start with a win over the Cleveland Cavaliers in their season opener Wednesday night in Manhattan.
Mamdani, Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa will find out their fate on November 4. Mamdani remains the favorite to become the city’s next mayor.
New York City Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani speaks to supporters at a launch event in Prospect Park on Sunday, Aug. 17, 2025. (Deirdre Heavey/Pakinomist Digital)
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