Wrestler Hulk Hogan wins $115 million in sex tape suit against Gawker

The case weighed a celebrity's right to privacy in the Internet age against freedom of the press

Reuters March 18, 2016
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terry bollea aka hulk hogan sits in court during his trial against gawker media in st petersburg florida march 17 2016 photo reuters
Terry Bollea, aka Hulk Hogan, sits in court during his trial against Gawker Media, in St Petersburg, Florida March 17, 2016. PHOTO: REUTERS

ST PETERSBURG: A Florida jury awarded Hulk Hogan $115 million on Friday after finding the Gawker website violated his privacy by publishing a sex tape of the celebrity wrestler.

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Hogan sought $100 million in damages over the edited video that Gawker posted online in 2012. The case weighed a celebrity's right to privacy in the Internet age against freedom of the press as protected under the First Amendment of the US Constitution.
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COMMENTS (2)

jhon | 8 years ago | Reply So these are your hero's. Who commit adultery as dogs. Sham on this culture nothing less. One of commandment thu shell not commit adultery. These are your hero's.
AK | 8 years ago | Reply Hulk you were not only good in the ring, you also know how to smash your opponent who dares to invade your private life. Bravo!
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