Hulk Hogan Settles Sex Tape Lawsuit With Bubba The Love Sponge, Shock Jock Issues Public Apology
Hulk Hogan has found some relief in the wake of his sex tape scandal.
The wrestling star successfully won one of his lawsuits.
Hogan has settled his civil lawsuit against his former best friend, Bubba the Love Sponge, according to TMZ. The Florida radio host, whose real name is Todd Alan Clem, issued a public apology to Hogan on his radio show after their settlement. Clem read the following statement on Monday, Oct. 29, during his radio show:
"I am now convinced that Hulk Hogan was unaware of the presence of the recording device in my bedroom. I am convinced [Hulk Hogan] had no knowledge that he was being taped...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."
Hogan's attorney, David R. Houston, told E! News that the reality star was content with the apology.
"Mr. Bollea is pleased that Mr. Clem finally stated the truth and apologized for his false statements," said Houston.
Clem went on his radio show on Oct.16 and said that Hogan may have had something to do with the release of his sex tape.
According to TMZ, Bubba called Hulk a "self-centered" man. He didn't deny that he had anything to do with Hulk's sex tape, but went on to say: "I'm gonna be honest with you, I have not seen the tape ... including me supposedly bragging and being a horse's ass."
Bubba then hinted that Hulk had something to do with the leak. "At the end of the day, I can't even comment on the validity ... [Hulk] could have had something to do with the leak of it."
Hogan's lawsuit against Clem was one of several. He also filed a lawsuit against Clem's ex-wife Heather Clem and a $100 million civil lawsuit against Gawker Media, the first website to post excerpts of the sex tape featuring Hogan and Heather on its website on Oct. 4. The wrestling legend blamed the former couple for recording the deed without his knowledge. The case with Heather and Gawker Media has not yet settled.
Last week, Hogan's request to have the clip removed from the website was denied by a federal judge. A hearing on Hogan's request for an injunction has been scheduled for Nov. 8.
