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rocktivity

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9. Released? More like leaked
Fri Jul 24, 2015, 04:37 PM
Jul 2015
Observer.com:

Gawker is suing the FBI to obtain documents related to the FBI’s investigation into a Hulk Hogan sex video after the agency denied the publisher’s Freedom of Information Act request. Gawker contends that the FBI’s investigation is significant to its defense as it prepares to battle Mr. Hogan and his attorneys.

Mr. Hogan is suing Gawker for $100 million after an October 4, 2012 post on the site, which included edited video of the mustachioed wrestler having sex with Heather Clem, the then wife of radio shock jock Bubba the Love Sponge Clem (yes, his legal name). Mr. Hogan alleged that Gawker violated his right to privacy by publishing the tape, which was filmed without his knowledge in 2006 (a separate lawsuit against Bubba the Love Sponge for surreptitiously filming the wrestler was settled in 2012 and Bubba apologized on his radio show).

Gawker claims that the sex tape was newsworthy and protected under the First Amendment, as Mr. Hogan is a celebrity who had previously publicized his own sex life...As noted in the document, “the government intends to retain possession of this evidence pending the outcome” of the case...



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I don't want my daughter with someone who will harm her, or hold her back, or not support her. . . Journeyman Jul 2015 #1
WWE is pure trash. Dawson Leery Jul 2015 #2
She might discover that her dad has a little one. LakeVermilion Jul 2015 #3
I remember when this happened eight years ago -- why is it such a BFD now? rocktivity Jul 2015 #4
I guess because the audio was released Liberal_in_LA Jul 2015 #5
Released? More like leaked rocktivity Jul 2015 #9
Sounds like he is just about ready to jump into the Republican primary n/t Cal Carpenter Jul 2015 #6
Most wrestlers are conservatives. nt craigmatic Jul 2015 #8
I used to love wrestling but never liked hogan still if you really pay attention you'd know that craigmatic Jul 2015 #7
The gimmicks often came from Vince McMahon hifiguy Jul 2015 #18
He tried to apologize later, Jamaal510 Jul 2015 #10
He said he was racist "to a point", so it *could* be inconsistent with his beliefs... or not. We are Ghost in the Machine Jul 2015 #11
When you go into someone else's neighborhood to buy dope you are disrespecting the good people there DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2015 #13
Oh, really?? I guess you've never been to the "Big City", where certain parts of the City are Ghost in the Machine Jul 2015 #15
Graduated from NMB so I know Miami DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2015 #16
Okay, so you know the areas that I mentioned then, right? I don't know how old you are, but I was Ghost in the Machine Jul 2015 #19
good Lord! you have had more of your share of violence Liberal_in_LA Jul 2015 #14
I am in the SFV...If I go to Watts or Rosecrans to buy drugs I know i am am taking a risk. DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2015 #17
"This is not who I am." phylny Jul 2015 #12
Hulk Hogan is/was/and will always be a horrible human being nt LostOne4Ever Jul 2015 #20
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