The Hogan trial was the perfect opportunity, and Thiel ended up secretly paying the legal fees for Hogan’s lawsuit. Gawker ran an article in 2007 claiming Thiel was “totally gay” and that he was dating men, which put him on a mission to end Gawker. Hulk Hogan received $115 million in compensatory damages and $25 million in punitive damages, forcing Gawker to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Brian Knappenberger’s new documentary, “Nobody Speak: Trials of the Free Press,” chronicles the legal battle between the two and exposes a shadowy figure behind the scenes: Silicon Valley venture capitalist Peter Thiel. A Bizarre Love Triangle Right Up Gawkers Alley Hogans Claims And Gawkers First Amendment Defense The Jury Doesnt Buy What Gawker is Selling Legal. The verdict given in March 2016 found Gawker Media liable. Gawker: A timeline Jurors in the Hulk Hogan sex tape case ignored a plea for mercy Monday and added another 25 million to the 115 million they already awarded ex-wrestler Hulk Hogan. A federal bankruptcy judge approved the now defunct media company's liquidation plan on Tuesday, paving the way for Gawker's many creditors to be paid. READ MORE: 10 Unproduced Documentary Projects That Deserve to Get Made Gawker Media's fight with Hulk Hogan is over. After the website Gawker posted a filmed sex tape of Hulk Hogan, the former professional wrestler took them to court in what became a high profile trial that pitted privacy rights against the first amendment. A jury, swayed by Team Hogan’s argument that the media ought to distinguish between Hulk Hogan the public figure and Terry Bollea the private citizen, awarded the plaintiff 140 million in. It was the trial heard all around the editorial world.
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