Hogan v. Gawker

Hogan v. Gawker was a high-profile legal case where professional wrestler Hulk Hogan, whose real name is Terry Bollea, sued the website Gawker Media for publishing a private sex tape of him without consent. Hogan argued that this invasion of privacy harmed his reputation and caused emotional distress. In 2016, a jury awarded him $140 million, leading Gawker to file for bankruptcy and ultimately shut down. The case highlighted issues of privacy rights, free speech, and the consequences of digital media in the age of the internet.