Hulk Hogan awarded $25 million in punitive damages in Gawker case
A Florida jury awarded pro wrestling legend Hulk Hogan $115 million in damages Friday - $55 million for economic harm and $60 million for emotional distress - in his case against Gawker, which published part of sex tape featuring Hogan in 2012. The jury reconvened Monday and awarded Hogan another $25 million in punitive damages.
Tampa Bay Times reporter Anna Phillips was in the courtroom for the proceedings and documented the ruling on Twitter. In addition to the $25.1 million in total punitive damages, the judge ordered the Hogan sex tape to be sealed.
Judge says Nick Denton's net worth is $121 million. AJ Daulerio has nothing but $27,000 in student debt #hulkvsgawk
— Anna Phillips (@annamphillips) March 21, 2016
Gawker attorney tells jury the $115m award already exceeds the value of all of Gawker Media by $30 million #hulkvsgawk
— Anna Phillips (@annamphillips) March 21, 2016
And there's a verdict, finally. #hulkvsgawk
— Anna Phillips (@annamphillips) March 21, 2016
The jury orders Gawker Media to pay Hulk Hogan $15m in punitive damages #hulkvsgawk
— Anna Phillips (@annamphillips) March 21, 2016
The jury orders Nick Denton to pay Hulk Hogan $10m. For AJ Daulerio: $100k #hulkvsgawk
— Anna Phillips (@annamphillips) March 21, 2016
The judge orders the Hulk Hogan sex tape sealed. #hulkvsgawk
— Anna Phillips (@annamphillips) March 21, 2016
