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[Future Foundation]

Wonder how he felt about Erin Andrews.

He retweeted someone who said Erin Andrews was getting less than half of what Hogan got.

 

[friskykillface]

Bah gawd

Hulk got paid $$$$$$$$

 

[BlazinAm]

Cool, so you're pro revenge porn then? I mean if you're going to ignore that this tape was stolen, posted without either parties permission, told to taken down by a judge, and then not, it kinda seems like you're pro revenge porn, or at least as long as the person is shitty.

Him being a racist means there wasn't any damage done towards him?

People take it differently I guess.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

It's not over!

We've got to go folks tune in next week and stay tuned for Thunder in Paradise!

 

[Meohsix]

Is it too late for the kotaku guys to join the gametrailer guys in whatever they're cooking up?

 

[psynergylover]

does Gawker even have that kind of money? (seriously asking)

 

[Maxim726X]

Lo-Ping killed him.

Holy shit that name...

And damn, Twitter is brutal.

 

[theSlacker]

Racist gets his payday, website(s) with questionable practices gets reamed.

Who wins.

We do.

ouch :/ https://twitter.com/patrickklepek/status/710970382606540800

Oh geez, those comments.

 

[PseudoKirby]

lmao

 

[Basileus777]

does Gawker even have that kind of money? (seriously asking)

No. They'd probably have to enter bankruptcy and sell off all of their assets.

 

[Mr Cola]

They cant have that much, what happens fi they cant pay?

 

[AuthenticM]

Good for him.

He's still a piece of shit, but Gawker was not in the right.

 

[jstripes]

Lo-Ping killed him.

Wait. I thought GamerGate were champions of "Free Speech"...

 

[Maxim726X]

They cant have that much, what happens fi they cant pay?

gg Gawker.

 

[FelixOrion]

whop it out

 

[hodayathink]

Wasn't the sex in the video done with the full knowledge and approval of the husband?

Yup.

 

[BewareTheBatsie]

If Kotaku gets shut down, where will Ice-T read the latest gaming updates?

 

[PseudoKirby]

ouch :/ https://twitter.com/patrickklepek/status/710970382606540800

shoulda stayed with giant bombbb

 

[WhiteRabbitEXE]

ouch :/ https://twitter.com/patrickklepek/status/710970382606540800

Beyond "people are shitty", why are people antagonizing him? He's a Kotaku reporter, not Nick Denton. :|

 

[CassidyIzABeast]

It's not over!

115M was just the big boot. The leg drop is still coming. Sheesh

 

[RiccochetJ]

I'm worried about free speech, but at the same time he totally deserved that verdict. Paparazzi are a scourge.

 

[Tatsumaki Senpuukyaku!]

☑ Iron Sheik
☑ Andre the Giant
☑ Macho Man
☑ Ultimate Warrior
☑ Sgt. Slaughter
☑ Ric Flair
☑ WCW
☑ Roddy Piper
☑ The Rock
☑ Gawker

 

[ramoisdead]

☑ Iron Sheik
☑ Andre the Giant
☑ Macho Man
☑ Ultimate Warrior
☑ Sgt. Slaughter
☑ Ric Flair
☑ WCW
☑ Roddy Piper
☑ The Rock
☑ Gawker

But has he beaten Irwin R. Schyster? Pretty sure that's his next opponent now.

 

[elrechazado]

Beyond "people are shitty", why are people antagonizing him? He's a Kotaku reporter, not Nick Denton. :|

He chose to work at a nick Denton owned site that's part of the gawker network.

He doesn't deserve any harassment of any kind though.

 

[Foffy]

Wait. I thought GamerGate were champions of "Free Speech"...

I don't even know if that user is one of those Gators, but I found the comment hilarious.

 

[Catvoca]

There's something disgusting about people reveling in glee at a racist earning 115m after an awful tabloid leaked a sex tape of him, and that this could result in a bunch of people losing their jobs. This is all kind of horrible, people finding joy shitting on Gawker and laughing at Hogan is terrible.

ouch :/ https://twitter.com/patrickklepek/status/710970382606540800

Man, I hope the Kotaku folks land on their feet if Gawker really goes out of business.


Edit: just to be clear, I'm saying all sides are bad here, both Hogan and Gawker.

 

[Abounder]

Holy toledo

Now the Hulkster can buy the WWE

 

[Agent Gibbs]

does Gawker even have that kind of money? (seriously asking)

according to wikipedia (not the best source) the entire Gawker Media empire had a net worth of £300million in 2009, so i'd say no they have no where near that available to them in disposable assests

 

[Breads]

This racist shit bag shouldn't get dick. Fuck him.

We shouldn't know he is racist though. That video should have never surfaced. Not trying to defend him. I'm just saying that Gawker is so much worse than he is.

Fuck gawker. How many people did they out for their sexuality? How many lives did they ruin to make a buck? They deserve burning down for the things they did and wrongfully thought they were allowed to do.

 

[BewareTheBatsie]

Holy toledo

Now the Hulkster can buy the WWE

He could probably buy TNA if that hasn't been snatched up yet.

 

[RockTurtle]

Maybe this will teach Kotaku to not shit on its constituents when they are reliant on them for hits if they get picked up by someone else.

I'm worried about free speech, but at the same time he totally deserved that verdict. Paparazzi are a scourge.

I believe the issue was that gawker didn't just report on it, they hosted it on their site for distribution of someone being secretly taped without consent.

given "the fappening", where gawker said women havign their private sex lives thrust into the public unwillingly was a travesty is also hypocrisy of the highest order.

 

[cameron]

I'm celebrating Gawker's loss more than Bollea's win. Perhaps the ruling will dissuade trash sites from publishing sex tapes and intimate images without the consent of those depicted.

ouch :/ https://twitter.com/patrickklepek/status/710970382606540800

Awww.

Dude is talented. Hope he recovers swiftly.

 

[B-Dubs]

There's something disgusting about people reveling in glee at a racist earning 115m after an awful tabloid leaked a sex tape of him, and that this could result in a bunch of people losing their jobs. This is all kind of horrible, people finding joy shitting on Gawker and laughing at Hogan is terrible.

Do you not remember when they ruined a man's life for no reason? They're the worst of the worst.

 

[Mr_Antimatter]

I wonder if they will spin off the likes of Kotaku/Giz/Jalop as separate websites, or at least, same staff with new names/etc.

 

[Kama_1082]

We do.



Oh geez, those comments.

The ass kissers are hilarious as well

 

[Enosh]

Racist gets his payday, website(s) with questionable practices gets reamed.

Who wins.

people who don't like Gawker

 

[WayneMorse]

I think this is the end of Gawker but I could see Kotaku and Deadspin being bought up.

 

[K.Sabot]

Is it too late for the kotaku guys to join the gametrailer guys in whatever they're cooking up?

keep them at arms length please, don't need that shit.

 

[HariKari]

Gawker finally held accountable for all the disgusting stuff they've done over the years. Sad for the good people and good parts, but you can't go around acting like you're untouchable forever.

 

[ColdPizza]

https://twitter.com/gawker/status/327537977922318337

Heh, I highly suggest everyone read the article that is linked through that tweet to show you what kind of assholes run Gawker.

 

[Drencrom]

I can't believe Hulk Hogan just fucking killed kotaku

 

[Cagey]

A person being racist doesn't mean that same person isn't injured when a sex tape of them is published online without their consent.

A person being racist doesn't mean that person doesn't deserve to have their harm remedied when a sex tape of them is published online without their consent.

This shouldn't even be an issue.

 

[Jackpot]

US sentencing is fucking hilarious. How do you even quantify a sex tape leak to 115M in damages.

When a judge literally orders you to take down said sex tape and you refuse because clicks. Gawker had this coming big time.

 

[Mimosa97]

Why so much money though ? People get killed or end up disabled and they get a few millions but this guy gets 115M$ for revenge porn ?

Now I'm not saying he doesn't deserve a big compensation and I'm glad Gawker is getting fucked over this but I don't see why you would award him more than 10M$.

 

[Savitar]

Hogan must be thrilled, he hasn't had any real great amount of money now in some time due to his divorce with his wife. His language getting out there did not help him at all when he really needed the cash.

 

[Catvoca]

Do you not remember when they ruined a man's life for no reason?

I'm not defending Gawker, I'm saying they were terrible as was Hogan. This is all horrible.

 

[PSqueak]

Regardless of what we all think about hogan Terry, let us all dance on top the grave of Gawker.

 

[Spaced33]

Ya'll are cold blooded. Yea Gawker was in the wrong here, but a lot of good people could lose their jobs over this. Over something they had no part in.

 

[Anon67]

 

[Maxim726X]

The ass kissers are hilarious as well

Hoping Klepek lands on his feet is ass kissing now?