A female Madison Square Garden executive was fired because she willfully interfered in a company probe of her sexual harassment allegations against Knicks coach Isiah Thomas, MSG chairman James Dolan said in videotaped testimony played Tuesday in federal court in Manhattan.

Dolan, wearing what appeared to be a dark turtleneck sweater for the December 2006 deposition, appeared unapologetic as he was questioned by attorneys representing fired executive Anucha Browne Sanders.

"With all due respect, Mr. Dolan, you said that she willfully violated company policies and undermined [the company] investigation of her charges," said attorney Anne Vladeck, who represents Browne Sanders in her lawsuit against Dolan, Thomas and MSG.

"That's right ... by bringing in people who were ... attempting to influence the process," responded Dolan.