Hulk Hogan Awarded $115 Million In Gawker Lawsuit
By Ty Duffy
Hulk Hogan has won his lawsuit against Gawker media. The jury awarded him $115 million in damages.
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
The award is more than twice the $55 million Erin Andrews was awarded. The $115 million awarded may not be the end of it. The jury will reconvene on Monday to assess punitive damages.
$60M for emotional damages, $55M for economic loss. On Monday the jury will reconvene to determine punitive damages #hulkvsgawk
— Kristen Mitchell (@Kristenreports) March 18, 2016
Presumably, Gawker will appeal to get the penalty reduced or a reach a lesser settlement. Though the ruling will have ramifications from here forward for Gawker itself and may set a precedent for media moving forward.