Hulk Hogan's Sex Tape Lawsuit Had Lasting Effect on Celebrity Privacy Cases

Hulk Hogan's sex tape lawsuit had lasting effect on celebrity privacy cases

Hogan died Thursday at age 71, nearly a decade after he sued the website Gawker.

Looking Back at Hulk Hogan's Battle With 'Gawker' Following His Death at 71

Hulk Hogan's lawsuit bankrupted 'Gawker,' but what did he sue over, and why was the lawsuit so controversial to begin with? Here's what we know.

OOF! Gawker Grave-Dancer BODY SLAMMED for Pathetic Clapback After Getting REKT for Trash Hulk Hogan Post

Gawker's controversial clapback after Hulk Hogan's death sparks outrage and social media debate.

Hulk Hogan changed media forever with his Gawker lawsuit

Tear a tank top in half today for Terry Bollea, the entertainer better known as Hulk Hogan, who has died at age 71. Though he was a towering icon of the 1980s professional wrestling scene and seamlessly transitioned into “celebreality” TV in the aughts, Bollea’s most lasting contribution to our culture may have been what he has done to digital publishing.  Bollea’s star had diminished considerably by 2012, when blog-era media giant Gawker publis…

Hulk Hogan’s Sex Tape Lawsuit Had a Lasting Effect on Cases Involving Celebrity Privacy

Famous for his fearless bravado as a pro wrestler, Hulk Hogan won one of his most notable victories in a Florida courtroom by emphasizing his humiliation and emotional distress after a news and gossip website published a video of Hogan having sex with a friend’s wife. A 2016 civil trial that pitted the First Amendment against the privacy rights of celebrities ended with a jury awarding Hogan a whopping $140 million in his lawsuit against Gawker …

How Hulk Hogan’s Sex Tape Took Down a Media Empire

Wrestling icon Hulk Hogan’s controversial sex tape scandal is back in the spotlight following his reported death at age 71. The WWE Hall of Famer, whose real name was Terry Gene Bollea, passed away after suffering cardiac arrest, according to early reports. Among the most infamous chapters of his life was a legal battle that began in the bedroom and ended in a landmark courtroom victory against media outlet Gawker. A Betrayal Caught on Tape The …