Hulk vs. Gawker
on March 4, 2016 at 9:04 am
There are no winners in the case of Hulk Hogan vs. Gawker Media. The trial is just beginning for Hulk Hogan, who is suing Gawker Media $100 million for releasing a sex tape of him with his friend’s wife back in 2012. While it’s hard to defend Gawker for releasing the tape, which no doubt damaged Hogan’s career, at the same time $100 million seems like a comically large amount of money. Actually, I take back what I said at the start- there are winners. Anyone following the reporter Anna Phillips and #HulkvsGawk on twitter:
Judge presents Gawker's side of the case, that video of Hogan was "a matter of legitimate public concern." Several jurors scoff audibly.
— Anna Phillips (@annamphillips) March 1, 2016