Breaking news out of Florida where we’re seeing reports that the jury has reached a verdict in Hulk Hogan’s lawsuit against Gawker, and it’s great news for the Hulkster:
Jury awards Hulk Hogan $115 million in damages #hulkvsgawk
— Anna Phillips (@annamphillips) March 18, 2016
Jury awards $55 million for economic injuries, plus $60 million for emotional distress #hulkvsgawk
— Anna Phillips (@annamphillips) March 18, 2016
Hogan appears to be very emotional after verdict: #hulkvsgawk pic.twitter.com/IaLUvkTWn6
— Ryan Parker (@TheRyanParker) March 18, 2016
Emotional … and rich! And — according to Wikipedia — the new owner of Gawker Media:
Congratulations @HulkHogan on owning your own media company! pic.twitter.com/ZvMVZZl01W
— Jason Rosenbaum (@jrosenbaum) March 18, 2016
Ha!
More reaction from around Twitter:
Awww yis! Suck it, @Gawker. https://t.co/S6eJES0JH1
— Darren Crook (@InfrangibleJoe) March 18, 2016
https://twitter.com/EWErickson/status/710973243084152832
https://twitter.com/LilMissRightie/status/710965660080349185
WOO! So happy to hear the news re Hulk #Hogan prevailing against Gawker! A true privacy-rights victory!
— A.J. Delgado (@AJDelgado13) March 18, 2016
https://twitter.com/SonnyBunch/status/710968850800648192
Whatcha gonna do, @Gawker, when the largest lawsuit in the world, runs wild on you, brother! pic.twitter.com/e946y6xyoX
— Peter Stringer (@peterstringer) March 18, 2016
https://twitter.com/Coondawg68/status/710966802579238912
Hulk Hogan wins $115 million in damages vs @Gawker. Wow. Makes you think twice about starting a media company whose goal is to ruin people.
— Ralph Amsden (@ralphamsden) March 18, 2016
RIP @Gawker! See ya around the bend
— Andy Cohen (@Andy) March 18, 2016
I've really got all kinds of feels about @Gawker losing the Hulk Hogan thing. Jeeez.
— Julie Fredrickson (@AlmostMedia) March 18, 2016
Gawker has vowed to appeal the verdict:
Gawker founder blasts $115M Hulk Hogan verdict: "We feel positive about the appeal" https://t.co/gdnFlwdQYK
— Hollywood Reporter (@THR) March 18, 2016
To be continued.
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