Hogan v. Gawker Media

Hogan v. Gawker Media was a landmark legal case where former wrestler Hulk Hogan sued the media company Gawker for publishing a sex tape of him without consent. Hogan argued that Gawker violated his privacy rights, while Gawker contended that it was exercising free speech. In 2016, a jury awarded Hogan $140 million in damages, highlighting issues of privacy, consent, and media ethics. The case raised important questions about the balance between press freedoms and individuals' rights to privacy in the digital age, eventually leading to Gawker's bankruptcy and sale.