Hulk Hogan has a good reason to celebrate today after he beat this case against Gawker. He was awarded $115 million today by a six person jury.
When sex tapes leak, I would assume that people are often at a loss because they don’t know how to seek any sort of legal action. However, Hulk Hogan made sure to get every penny he could out of the website Gawker. Gawker was sued by Hogan because they shared a candid video they weren’t supposed to.
Gawker for posting a video of him having sex with the wife of his friend Bubba Clem, according to CNN’s Tom Kludt.
Hogan reportedly started to cry out of joy in the courtroom.
Jury awards Hulk Hogan $115 million in damages #hulkvsgawk
— Tom Kludt (@TomKludt) March 18, 2016
Hogan breaks down in tears after the verdict is read #hulkvsgawk
— Tom Kludt (@TomKludt) March 18, 2016
$55 million in economic injuries + $60 milliion for emotional distress = a massive amount in damages owed by Gawker #hulkvsgawk
— Tom Kludt (@TomKludt) March 18, 2016
Is Gawker going to go out of business? This is a hefty amount.
Nick Denton and AJ Daulerio have sat motionless throughout, while a sobbing Hogan is consoled by attorney #hulkvsgawk
— Tom Kludt (@TomKludt) March 18, 2016