Hogan vs. Gawker lawsuit

The Hogan vs. Gawker lawsuit involved wrestler Hulk Hogan (Terry Bollea) suing the media company Gawker for publishing a private sex tape without his consent. Hogan argued this invasion of privacy caused him emotional and reputational harm. In 2016, the jury awarded Hogan $140 million in damages, leading Gawker to file for bankruptcy and shut down its popular website. The case highlighted issues of privacy, consent, and the limits of free speech in the digital age, and it is seen as a significant victory for individual privacy rights against invasive media practices.