Back to the Top News Newsfeed

Hulk Hogan awarded additional $25 million in punitive damages in sex tape trial

After winning his defamation lawsuit against Gawker and awarded $115 million, Hulk Hogan will get an additional $25 million in punitive damages.

A jury on Friday awarded the pro wrestler $115 million after Gawker leaked a sex tape of Hogan with Heather Cole, the wife of Hogan's best friend, DJ Bubba “the Love Sponge” Clem. The Florida jury awarded Hogan, whose real name is Terry Bollea, an additional $25 million Monday.

MORE: Sex, sports and scandal: 11 athletes who behaved badly

Gawker will appeal Friday's decision but Monday's punitive award is meant to deter the website from repeating its offense.