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Hulk Hogan Sues Friend, Gawker Over Sex Tape

Oct. 15, 2012 10:25pm Jason Howerton

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TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Former pro wrestler Hulk Hogan sued a disc jockey, the DJ’s ex-wife and a gossip website Monday, several months after a sex tape involving Hogan and the woman was posted online.

Hogan said in two lawsuits that he had consensual sex with his best friend’s wife, Heather Clem, about six years ago in the Clems’ home, but he did not know he was being secretly recorded.

“Mr. Hogan had a reasonable expectation of his privacy, just as all Americans have a reasonable expectation of their privacy in their bedrooms,” attorney Charles Harder said.

The video was posted on the online gossip site Gawker. Hogan is seeking $100 million in damages from the New York-based media company, which declined comment.

It’s unclear who gave the video to Gawker.

In the suit against the Clems, Hogan claimed the video caused “severe and irreparable injury which cannot be adequately compensated by monetary damages.” Hogan is seeking the rights to the video in both lawsuits.

Hogan, whose real name is Terry Bollea, wore a tight black T-shirt, black pants and dark sunglasses as he stood outside of the federal court in Tampa while his attorneys spoke to the media. He did not comment.

It’s not clear whether Hogan and Bubba the Love Sponge Clem are still friends. The Clems have since divorced.

Hogan acknowledged on various TV talk shows recently that he had sex with Heather Clem while he was married to Linda Hogan. The Hogans have also divorced.

Hogan, his ex-wife and the couple’s son and daughter have appeared on the reality show “Hogan Knows Best.”

Stephen Diaco, a lawyer for Clem, said Hogan was the best man at the Clem wedding and he is also a godfather to Clem’s child.

“My hope is that these two can preserve their friendship,” said Diaco. “I can’t comment on the suit. This has caused harm to Bubba and he didn’t release it, he didn’t condone the release of it. He wants to find out who did that and he wants that person to be held accountable.”

It is illegal in Florida to record someone without their permission, but Hogan waited too long to file criminal charges.

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jwd66
Posted on October 16, 2012 at 4:26pm
Once Hulk realized he will never get laid again he wanted to put the cat back into the bag…LMAO…who answers a phone when a woman says yes… what an idiot… and oh yeah… I only lasted 2 minutes because I ate like a pig 10 minutes ago…Bah Ha Ha…

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froggy19510
Posted on October 16, 2012 at 12:44pm
These people make me wrech!

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TrustIssues
Posted on October 16, 2012 at 12:24pm
This thing stinks of a scam! Can’t file criminal charges because Hulk waited too long? C’mon! Somebody just showed up with this video an nobody knows who. Plus there are close life long lawyer friends (Dianco) involved representing. Please!! Can nobody see this is a large money scam happening here? They are going up against the big dogs and Gawker will hire the best private investigators to see this thru.

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OniKaze
Posted on October 16, 2012 at 9:30am
Its a shame… I lived in St. Pete about 10 years ago, and Terry Hogan was a regular at the Grocery Store I would go to.. I ran into him ALL the time… He was a very nice person, when met face to face..

His family was always very pleasant as well.. Polite, and well mannered.. They would always smile and say hello…

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Secret Squirrel
Posted on October 16, 2012 at 9:14am
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What a bunch of losers.

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TROONORTH
Posted on October 16, 2012 at 9:00am
YECH!!! A video of two senior citizens ‘gettin-er-done’?!!! And this is supposed to somehow be a titillating sex tape? It must be a Halloween stunt movie; “Freddy does the love sponge”.

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ICRedifURBlue
Posted on October 15, 2012 at 11:52pm
Just desserts……………

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- sillyfreshness
  Posted on October 16, 2012 at 3:18am
  Hogan is a media ham. He’s loves the attention and I’m sure he’s having the time of his life right now being in the spotlight once again. It doesn’t matter if it’s positive or negative, as long as he’s getting attention.
  
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Spyderco
Posted on October 15, 2012 at 11:50pm
Hogan is broke and this will make him a rich man again. Some friend you are, brother!

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mrs.janet.murgatroid
Posted on October 15, 2012 at 11:11pm
I was going to watch the video but my microscope is broken thus I wouldn’t be able to see Hogan’s penis.
Hahahaha what a piece of white trash he is.

His daughter actually did a good job of acting in 2 headed shark attack.

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- ArmedAndNotDangerous
  Posted on October 16, 2012 at 12:17am
  Guess again – his Unit resembles the girth of a beer can. Quite impressive. But in your case, I guess even a 747 looks small when compared to the grand canyon.
  
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- ArmedAndNotDangerous
  Posted on October 16, 2012 at 12:21am
  You will not need a microscope – his unit has the girth of a beer can. But in you case, I guess even a 747 looks small when landing in your grand canyon.
  
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- ArmedAndNotDangerous
  Posted on October 16, 2012 at 12:23am
  Woops – double post. Heavens to Murgatriod!
  
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- Yakov-Yurovsky
  Posted on October 16, 2012 at 1:29am
  Karl Marx: “racial trash will have to be destroyed”
  
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stevetherealist
Posted on October 15, 2012 at 11:11pm
couldn’t happen to three better, more deserving people…ha ha ha

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JUSTANOTHEROPINION
Posted on October 15, 2012 at 11:08pm
The only person that caused irreparable damage to him was himself. The Hulkster needs to take responsibillity for his own actions. I agree that the tape should never have been published, however, he should never have been so dishonorable as to lay down with his friends wife.

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kangaroo
Posted on October 15, 2012 at 11:04pm
Well I ain’t going to get this few seconds back commenting but who was the dick who gave this story the time of day

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Attila_the_Hunney
Posted on October 15, 2012 at 10:51pm
A woman actually had sex with him? Unbelievable.

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Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
Posted on October 15, 2012 at 10:51pm
Hulk is mad because now there is absolute proof he juiced, the “Boys” are about the size of peas, and she blacked out his face, and replaced it with Andre the Giant. Of course one of the main reasons he is mad, because he was planning on releasing it himself, with a bonus “Cage Match” fight all for $19.99. But wait, if you order now, you get to see racy photos of him doing squats in a G-string while a midget throws pasta at him.

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- Wool-Free Vision
  Posted on October 15, 2012 at 10:53pm
  Hahahaha! I held out all the way to the end. It was the midget throwing pasta that got me. Still chuckling.
  
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- Detroit paperboy
  Posted on October 16, 2012 at 10:56am
  Darmok, you are straight twisted ; ))
  
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Blacktooth
Posted on October 15, 2012 at 10:39pm
Looks like everyone in this story needs to repent of their sins.

Instead they cry that they are being victimized. Unbelievable!

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- Virgil_Lance
  Posted on October 15, 2012 at 11:05pm
  I never believe anything in pro wrestling or shock radio. I wonder how much Gawker will pay and who’ll get what. – Did you Google Heather Clem’s photo?
  
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denkat56
Posted on October 15, 2012 at 10:39pm
hey brother, its to late to close the barn doors after the horses got out. what do you expect.

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- Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
  Posted on October 15, 2012 at 11:00pm
  All the while the Rock is laughing “Can you Smell what the Rock’s cooking”
  
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Wool-Free Vision
Posted on October 15, 2012 at 10:36pm
Some best friend. What a bunch of disgusting adulterers. Hulkster, if you hadn’t been cheating on your wife with the wife of your “best friend” there would be no tape. Funny how what comes around goes around. Hogan will find no sympathy here.

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Wango
Posted on October 15, 2012 at 10:34pm
Typical Republican.
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- Wool-Free Vision
  Posted on October 15, 2012 at 10:51pm
  Trollin’ trollin’ trollin’
  Though his ego’s swollen
  And he’s really as-holin’
  Wangooooo
  
  Don’t try to understand him
  Just do your best to stand him
  Soon he’ll be having a good cry
  
  If he’d just remember
  Dems dread this November
  ‘Cause that means the end of the line
  
  Move ‘em on – Head ‘em up
  Head ‘em up – Move ‘em out
  Move ‘em on – Head ‘em up
  Romney
  
  Cut ‘em out – Ride ‘em in
  Ride ‘em in – Cut ‘em out
  Ride ‘em in, Romney
  
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- grayling646
  Posted on October 15, 2012 at 10:54pm
  Gee, I didn’t know Clinton was a Republican.
  
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- macpappy
  Posted on October 15, 2012 at 11:16pm
  @wool
  That was cool.
  
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- Virgil_Lance
  Posted on October 16, 2012 at 12:21am
  @WOOL-FREE VISION …………… You’re the man!
  
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- sillyfreshness
  Posted on October 16, 2012 at 3:38am
  Wacko Wango who said he’s a Republican? There you go again…….
  
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- Wango
  Posted on October 16, 2012 at 9:15am
  SILLY . . .Who? He.
  
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- OhioRifleman
  Posted on October 16, 2012 at 1:37pm
  @ WOOL_FREE_VISION
  
  That Rawhide remix is just the thing Herr Doctor ordered. I think I’ll start Trolling Wango with that one from now on :)
  
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MrKnowItAll
Posted on October 15, 2012 at 10:33pm
Who Cares?

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strawberry411a
Posted on October 15, 2012 at 10:31pm
All maggots.

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- DIR
  Posted on October 16, 2012 at 3:34am
  While the Hulk was screwing his friend (by screwing his friends wife), his friend was screwing the Hulk. All that screwing going on. By the way Wango (aka Harry Johnsonless) Hulk may be a stupid republican, but he’s still not a weiner, as in Anthony Weiner a super stupid dem-bulb. Not judging their activities, but instead their manhood, I’d say Hulk the repulican wins over Weiner the lib, by a huge margin much like in the debates. While conservative men have the equipment, and the dems don’t (expect for maybe some of the women), the dems are the biggest dicks (also spelled with a pr less the d) around.
  
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- Wango
  Posted on October 16, 2012 at 7:43pm
  DIR . . .I think you better check that Anthony Weiner photo again. Makes Hulk Hogan look like David Vitter.
  
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