Judge denies motion for new Gawker-Hulk Hogan trial
05/25/2016 5:31 pm PDT
via WKMG:
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- (WKMG/AP) -- A Florida judge has denied Gawker's motion for a new trial in the Hulk Hogan sex-video case and won't reduce a $140 million jury verdict.
Judge Pamela Campbell issued the ruling Wednesday.
Hogan, whose real name is Terry Bollea, won the $140 million verdict against Gawker in March.
Hogan sued Gawker after it posted a video of him having sex with his then-best friend's wife. The three-week trial was a lurid inside look at the business of celebrity gossip and a debate over newsworthiness versus celebrity privacy.
Earlier this month, Hogan sued Gawker again, saying the gossip website leaked sealed court documents with a transcript that quoted him making racist remarks.
FULL STORY: Judge denies motion for new Gawker-Hulk Hogan trial - WKMG
