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Attorneys for Terry Bollea, former WWE star Hulk Hogan, have filed an emergency order on Thursday to keep court documents sealed. | Attorneys for Terry Bollea, former WWE star Hulk Hogan, have filed an emergency order on Thursday to keep court documents sealed. |
The legal move comes after leaked transcripts of alleged racist rants by Mr Bollea surfaced online. The WWE then cut all ties with the former superstar, ending his 38-year professional wrestling career, as well as erasing him from their website and promotional materials. | |
NEW: Hulk Hogan in St. Pete court vs. Gawker ~ Hogan (Bollea) says Gawker leaked tapes w/his racist slurs pre-trial pic.twitter.com/l1aldMiThq | NEW: Hulk Hogan in St. Pete court vs. Gawker ~ Hogan (Bollea) says Gawker leaked tapes w/his racist slurs pre-trial pic.twitter.com/l1aldMiThq |
Mr Bollea’s attorneys have accused Gawker of releasing the transcripts to the National Enquirer to “publicly destroy” the troubled entertainer. | Mr Bollea’s attorneys have accused Gawker of releasing the transcripts to the National Enquirer to “publicly destroy” the troubled entertainer. |
However, Gawker’s President Heather Dietrick disputed the claim to WFLA: “Hulk Hogan has only one person to blame for what he said and no one from Gawker had any role in leaking that information.” | However, Gawker’s President Heather Dietrick disputed the claim to WFLA: “Hulk Hogan has only one person to blame for what he said and no one from Gawker had any role in leaking that information.” |
“There are, your honor, a long list of people who knew about Mr Bollea’s use of racist language long before Gawker learned about it,” she said during the court’s proceedings. | “There are, your honor, a long list of people who knew about Mr Bollea’s use of racist language long before Gawker learned about it,” she said during the court’s proceedings. |
Mr Bollea is currently pursuing a $100 million lawsuit against Gawker Media for publishing a sex tape he filmed with the ex-wife of radio personality Bubba “The Love Sponge” Clem. | Mr Bollea is currently pursuing a $100 million lawsuit against Gawker Media for publishing a sex tape he filmed with the ex-wife of radio personality Bubba “The Love Sponge” Clem. |
“My client has no where else to go. You are literally his only hope to justice,” Mr Bollea's attorney said. | |
The emergency hearing began at 10am at the Sixth Circuit court in St Petersburg, Florida. The circuit judge expedited the trial setting a court date for 7 March 2016. A pre-trial will also take place on 16 February. | The emergency hearing began at 10am at the Sixth Circuit court in St Petersburg, Florida. The circuit judge expedited the trial setting a court date for 7 March 2016. A pre-trial will also take place on 16 February. |