The Tampa Bay Times have posted an update on the Hulk Hogan – Gawker lawsuit. As noted, this case stems from Gawker.com posting clips of a stolen sex tape featuring Hogan in October of 2012.
– Circuit Judge Pamela Campbell has ordered that because of the seriousness of Hogan’s allegations against the media company, Hogan can do a “forensic inspection” of certain Gawker employees’ computers, servers, emails, and text messages.
– The order allows for a court-appointed expert — hired at Bollea’s expense — to inspect the communication of Gawker’s founder and chief executive, Nick Denton. Also inspected is the company president Heather Dietrick and former editor A.J. Daulerio.
– Gawker has until next month to appeal.
You can read the entire article here.
If Hogan wins this case then he’ll get $100 million from the media outlet.
