Hulk Hogan Refiles Lawsuit Against Gawker for Leaked Sex Tape
Hulk Hogan is refiling his $100 million lawsuit against Gawker over a sex tape that was leaked featuring the wrestler and his former best friend's ex-wife, Heather Clem.
The 59-year-old wrestler originally decided to call off the lawsuit against the online news site, but decided to refile it in Florida state court.
According to TMZ, Hulk dismissed his original lawsuit which has allowed him to refile again in order to bring both of his lawsuits together. This is likely due to the fact that it will be less work for the wrestler along with fewer attorney fees for managing two big cases.
The battle between Hogan and Gawker began in October 2012, when the gossip site posted a one minute and 40 second clip of a sex tape starring Hulk and Clem, ex-wife of radio personality Bubba the Love Sponge. The former wrestler immediately called in his lawyers to file a lawsuit in a bid to have the footage taken down. He claimed that he was not aware that he was being filmed during the sex act with Clem.
Hogan is also currently in a legal battle against Clem, also featured in the tape, saying that she had a hand in helping the media obtain the private footage.
Hogan had also brought a lawsuit against former best friend Bubba, whose real name is Todd Alan Clem. The radio DJ and wrestler later settled the suit.
The Florida radio host issued a public apology to Hogan on his radio show after their settlement, according to TMZ.
Clem read the following statement on Oct. 29, during his radio show:
"It is my belief that Hulk is not involved, and has not ever been involved, in trying to release the video, or exploit it, or otherwise gain from the video's release in any way. [I am] committed to helping Hulk and his attorneys find whoever is responsible for the release of the tape."
