Lawyers for Gawker said Hogan had previously talked about his sex life and that allowed them the right to post the tape.
Gawker has claimed they had the right to post the video under the freedom of speech afforded by the First Amendment. The tape was leaked anonymously to Gawker and while other media organizations talked about the tape the New York-based website were the only ones to run a one minute and 41 second clip.
The 62-year-old had no idea his sex romp with Heather Clem, the wife of his former best friend radio shock jock Bubba the Love Sponge, was being recorded at her Florida home. Hogan, who is using his real name Terry Bollea, has sued Gawker for up to $100m claiming he suffered severe emotional distress after they posted the sex tape. His former editor AJ Daulerio, who posted the tape on the Gawker site in October 2012, sat alongside him and was also slammed by Turkel during the closing speech. 'What is disturbing about Gawker is not what they do, but how proud they are.'ĭenton sat stony faced in the St Petersburg, Florida, courtroom as Hogan's lawyer ripped into Gawker for running excerpts of a secretly recorded sex tape. They are proud of this and they don't adhere to the rules,' Turkel told the jury. Turkel said the Gawker site 'recklessly' turned Hogan's life upside down with a click on the computer. Punitive damages could add a further $50m and if awarded could put the Gawker site out of business. He asked the jury to look at Hogan's face to see the toll the sex tape had had taken on the former pro-wrestler as he said he was seeking $50m in compensatory damages. Lawyer Ken Turkel mercilessly mocked the British businessman as he told the jury the media chief was proud to ruin other people's lives. The intervention came after Gawker founder Nick Denton was accused of 'playing God with people's lives' during the closing arguments. 'We expect the upcoming release of improperly sealed documents, important evidence that the jury should have been able to see, will begin revealing the true facts that the jury deserved to know about during deliberations.' Bubba should have been required to appear in court and explain what really happened. 'The jury was only able to hear a questionable version of events. Hulk Hogan's best friend Bubba the Love Sponge - who made the tape and offered up his wife in the first place - originally told his radio listeners that Hulk Hogan knew he was being taped. 'So it may be necessary for the appeals court to resolve this case.
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Hogan says it was private and should not have been published by GawkerĪ Gawker spokesman said: 'As the trial concludes, we’re disappointed the jury was unable to see key evidence and hear testimony from the most important witness. Heather Cole (left), the ex-wife of Bubba the Love Sponge Clem (right) had sex with Hogan on tape. Jury is weighing verdict and if it finds in favor of the wrestler, Gawker would have to pay damages immediately even if it appealsīy Paul Thompson In St Petersburg, Florida, For.Gawker says Hogan is a public figure and was so upset by the publication of him having sex that he went on a tour to talk about it.It claims it has not had a fair trial because jury never heard from Bubba the Love Sponge, best friend who made tape and offered Hogan his wife.Gawker has issued a statement hinting that it expects to lose and saying 'it may be necessary for the appeals court to resolve this case'.He says his privacy was invaded when it published part of a tape recorded without his knowledge of a sex session with his best friend's wife.Jury is considering its verdict in $100 million damages claim brought by Hulk Hogan against website Gawker.Gawker hints it expects to LOSE to Hulk Hogan in his $100 million suit for showing wrestler having sex with his best friend's wife - and website says it's ready to appeal
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