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HOGAN WINS!!#HULKVSGAWK
— Ethan Ralph (@TheRalphRetort) March 18, 2016
YES ON EVERY COUNT SO FAR!!!#HULKVSGAWK
— Ethan Ralph (@TheRalphRetort) March 18, 2016
HOGAN AWARDED $115 MILLION DOLLARS IN DAMAGES!!!#HULKVSGAWK
— Ethan Ralph (@TheRalphRetort) March 18, 2016
https://twitter.com/ShakeThemRopes/status/710962946474680321
Gawker's view has always been that #HulkVsGawk will REALLY be fought in the appeals courts. And that begins… now.
— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) March 18, 2016
PUNITIVE AWARD TO BE DECIDED NEXT WEEK, WILL BE ADDED TO THE $115 MILLION!!#HULKVSGAWK
— Ethan Ralph (@TheRalphRetort) March 18, 2016
And punitive damages will be tacked on top of that $110 million #hulkvsgawk
— Tom Kludt (@TomKludt) March 18, 2016
https://twitter.com/SenorLARIATO/status/710963582725464064
your face when the jury awards you $115 million #HULKVSGAWK pic.twitter.com/dFFwiE2gte
— Ethan Ralph (@TheRalphRetort) March 18, 2016
According to Cernovich, it'll cost them. Have to put up the full amount of the judgment to appeal.
— The Super Rebrand (@TheSuperRebrand) March 18, 2016
Nick Denton and AJ Daulerio have sat motionless throughout, while a sobbing Hogan is consoled by attorney #hulkvsgawk
— Tom Kludt (@TomKludt) March 18, 2016
Florida law requires a party to post a bond for the full amount of damages, but that is capped at $50 million #hulkvsgawk
— Tom Kludt (@TomKludt) March 18, 2016
I’ll keep updating this as more news rolls in. Simply put, I feel almost euphoric right now. Until it actually happened, I had my doubts. I always hoped for the best, but this is even better than the best. What a day!
I also won't lie, I teared up a bit when I heard Hogan was crying while verdict read.
Incredible.
Thank you #HulkHogan. #HULKVSGAWK
— Ethan Ralph (@TheRalphRetort) March 18, 2016
Here are text messages between Hogan and Bubba #hulkvsgawk pic.twitter.com/toRBNFSP74
— Peter Sterne (@petersterne) March 18, 2016
Piece of absolute human garbage. You're not gonna get away with this, Denton. TIME TO PAY!#HULKVSGAWK pic.twitter.com/QcojGLMVR1
— Ethan Ralph (@TheRalphRetort) March 18, 2016
Add Gawker to the list of opponents who have fallen before “The Immortal” Hulk Hogan. The wrestling superstar, whose real name is Terry Bollea, was victorious in the trial over his sex tape that the site posted without his permission. The jury awarded Hogan a whopping $115 million in total damages — $55 million in economic injuries and $60 million for emotional distress. Punitive damages, which could be even a higher amount, are still to be determined. Hogan broke down in tears after the verdict was read.
This was a trial for the ages, with some really weird moments. We had Hogan discussing the blurred line between his wrestling character Hulk and Terry the person, including apparently different penis sizes. We also had Gawker founder Nick Denton delivering a tender reading of the site’s commentary on the sex tape.
Most important, however, was that a jury decided that when it comes to privacy, there are some things that should apply to everyone, no matter how famous they are. They believed that what two people do behind closed doors is not for some website to show the world, just because one of them is famous.
https://twitter.com/SmithsH8sTweets/status/710972724844298240
Amen. #HulkvsGawk pic.twitter.com/PafpECFoyQ
— Ethan Ralph (@TheRalphRetort) March 18, 2016
“Mr. Bollea is exceptionally happy. This is not only his victory today, but also anyone else who’s been victimized by tabloid journalism,” his lawyer David Houston said outside the courtroom. Hogan stood quietly behind the lawyer, his sunglasses failing to concealed dried tears on his cheeks.
The jury must still consider whether to impose punitive damages next week. “We’re coming back Monday for the rest of it,” Houston said.
Gawker’s legal team appeared to have anticipated a costly verdict. Lawyers for the New York news site issued a statement shortly after the jury retired to begin deliberations. The statement mentioned the jury’s inability to consider a trove of recently unsealed documents related to the case. “It may be necessary for the appeals court to resolve this case,” the statement said.Denton read from a prepared statement Friday evening that said, “Given key evidence and the most important witness were both improperly withheld from this jury, we all knew the appeals court will need to resolve the case. … That’s why we feel very positive about the appeal that we have already begun preparing, as we expect to win this case ultimately.”
The jury awarded Hogan $55 million for economic injuries and $60 million for emotional distress. The jury will reconvene next week to consider punitive damages on top of the $115 million already awarded.
I did a thing. #HulkvsGawk pic.twitter.com/CoX0YiEVVr
— 💀Shannon (CrippleTits) Gibbs💀 (@MsShannonGibbs) March 19, 2016
https://twitter.com/Cernovich/status/710976018324914178
Thank you God for justice,only love 4Life. HH
— Hulk Hogan (@HulkHogan) March 19, 2016