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Hogan Sued by Crash Victim's Family

Reuters

Posted: 2008-03-24 19:48:04

Filed Under: Celebrities in Court, TV News

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., (March 24) - Pro wrestling and reality TV star Hulk Hogan was sued in Florida Monday by the family of a man who was critically injured in the crash of a car driven by Hogan's teenage son.

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Nick Bollea, son of wrestler Hulk Hogan, was sentenced Friday to eight months in prison after pleading no contest to a charge of reckless driving with serious bodily harm. John Graziano suffered severe head injuries and remains in a semiconscious state as a result of Bollea's having crashed into a tree on Aug. 26, 2007.

The suit filed in Pinellas County by the parents of John Graziano says Hogan, whose real name is Terry Bollea, was responsible for the Aug. 26 crash in Clearwater, Florida, because he knew his son liked to speed and race other drivers.

Nick Bollea, 17, has been charged with reckless driving. No trial date has been set.

Clearwater police said that Nick Bollea was racing a friend, Daniel Jacobs. Witnesses told investigators they saw the two cars speeding on wet roads before one of them hit a tree. Graziano was a passenger in Bollea's car.

The suit also names Hogan's wife, Linda Bollea, Nick Bollea and Jacobs as defendants. Linda Bollea has filed for divorce from her husband.

Edward and Debra Graziano did not ask for a specific amount of damages but said John, 23, may need millions of dollars to pay for medical care for the rest of his life. He remains hospitalized with head injuries.

"He never will be fully the John he was before," George Tregos, an attorney for the parents, said at a news conference.

Hogan, his wife and son, and their daughter Brooke are in the reality TV show "Hogan Knows Best" on the VH1 network.

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2008-03-24 18:31:49

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deehunt234 05:41:41 PM Mar 30 2008

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i hope that nick's freind will be okay i will pray for his freind and that brooke will stay with linda i liker alot and the hulk is the bomb from deehunt

clc0196 12:26:28 PM Mar 30 2008

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nick is so hot!!!

jmapp 10:23:29 AM Mar 27 2008

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Ok, all IM SOO over dealing with Children so I will be the bigger person and say Witta enjoy your opinion, you are MORE then entitled to it. Thats why I love America.

Bye All!!

(no doubt witta will sneak in to try to get the last word...maybe she will call me names again GASP!!! or maybe she will try to be the bigger person too...either way I wish EVERYONE HERE THE BEST!!)

jmapp 10:20:09 AM Mar 27 2008

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Hey Safyre, I MEAN wittastar

I truly believe MAGIC can fix everything...LOL

jmapp 10:15:50 AM Mar 27 2008

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Witta your acting ignorant. I said MAYBE he will, that is not the same as wishing and by your own comments the whole thing is only an accident anyway..no big deal cause your first post rants on and on about how you LOVE the hogans. So you truly are BLINDED because they are celebrities.

And go back...remember YOU addressed ME first, your original comments werent WORTH my time, I NEVER addressed you until after you were rude to me, so GET IT STRAIGHT.

:-)

papaspenny 09:28:54 PM Mar 26 2008

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i agree with raptorspino nick should be sued not one of the greatest wresters in american history nick is a punk

jmapp 05:27:48 PM Mar 26 2008

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wittastar 01:53:55 PM Mar 26 2008

If you think Im upset about you, your CRAZY. I see your annoyed though...so IM VERY SORRY FOR YOU.

You are showing your true BLINDED colors EVERY time you post.. :-)

I wish an accident on NOONE thats why Nick should be off the road. And hopefully other parents will learn what NOT to do with thier kids by Hulks VERY POOR example.

You are a fool to defend hulk and nick. But that is your right. GUESS WHAT FREEDOM OF SPEECH WORKS BOTH WAYS...so KISS OFF!!

reds393 03:41:49 PM Mar 26 2008

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nick why were u hanging with a 22 year old? oh i know the 22 year old was a nvm

hsm94fan 02:02:57 PM Mar 26 2008

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Hulk is sooo cool!!

jmapp 10:27:24 AM Mar 26 2008

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So wittastar did you watch the video?? or look up the docs? if not your opinion is worthless to me anyway..cause you choose to comment ENDLESSLY without getting the full picture.

BLIND...definition SOMEONE WHO CANT SEE whats right in front of them.

CIVIL COURT DOCS LINK... http://www.tmz.com/page/3/

VIDEO OF LINDA HOGAN PRAISING ILLEGAL STREET RAISING WITH 15 YEAR OLD NICK STANDING BY.... http://youtube.com/watch?v=RyRlkK4zJio

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