Hulk Hogan puts Gawker on the ropes in first week of trial
 

Hulk Hogan puts Gawker on the ropes in first week of trial
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Week one of Hulk Hogan's versus*Gawker is in the books, and it did **t disappoint.

The proceedings were*full of bizarre moments, discussion of celebrity *** tapes and even Hollywood Hulk Hogan himself taking the stand. Hogan is suing Gawker for posting a *** tape that depicts the wrestler with a friend's wife.

Perhaps the wildest moment — and most damning as far as Gawker*is concerned —*came when the jury hearing the lawsuit brought by Hogan (real name Terry Bollea) heard from former Gawker editor-in-chief A.J. Daulerio.*

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One of the main issues in the case is whether a *** tape that features a celebrity is inherently of public interest and worth publishing, as Gawker*claims. Douglas Mirell, a lawyer for Hogan, asked Daulerio if there could be a situation in which a celebrity *** tape would **t be newsworthy. Read more...


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