Gawker lawsuit

The Gawker lawsuit refers to the legal case involving Gawker Media and Hulk Hogan (Terry Bollea). Gawker published a secretly recorded sex tape of Hogan, which he claimed was an invasion of privacy and damaging to his reputation. Hogan sued Gawker for invasion of privacy, seeking damages. In 2016, Hogan was awarded $140 million in damages, leading Gawker to file for bankruptcy and ultimately shut down. The case highlighted issues around journalism, privacy rights, and the power of wealthy individuals to influence legal outcomes.