Posted Feb 19th 2010 11:32AM by TMZ Staff
Hulk and Nick Hogan have settled the lawsuit filed against them on behalf of John Graziano -- the U.S. Marine who was seriously injured in Nick's 2007 car crash.
Though the terms are confidential, a source tells TMZ Hulk settled to avoid a media circus at trial and to make it "as painless as possible" for both the Hogan and Graziano families.
The Hogans' attorney, David R. Houston, tells TMZ they are "pleased as this was in the best interest of John."
As we previously reported, Linda Hogan -- who was also sued over the crash -- reached a settlement with the family last month.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, The Hogans
Tags: car accident, car crash, CarAccident, CarCrash, hulk hogan, HulkHogan, john graziano, JohnGraziano, linda hogan, LindaHogan, nick hogan, NickHogan
Posted Jan 21st 2010 3:30PM by TMZ Staff
Linda Hogan has officially paid for her son's horrific 2007 car crash -- the one that left a marine with serious brain injuries.
Hogan's attorney claims Linda reached a financial settlement in an auto negligence lawsuit with the family of John Graziano -- who was riding shotgun when Nick Hogan crashed his car into a tree while racing down a Florida highway.
The terms of the settlement are confidential.
As for Hulk and Nick Hogan -- a lawyer for the Graziano family tells us they don't expect the men to settle before the next scheduled court date in September.
Linda's attorney tells TMZ, "With the resolution of this matter [The Grazianos] can have finality and Linda is able to assist John."
Filed under: The Hogans
Tags: crash, hulk hogan, HulkHogan, john graziano, JohnGraziano, linda hogan, LindaHogan, nick hogan, NickHogan, settlement, terry bollea, TerryBollea
Posted Dec 6th 2009 1:00AM by TMZ Staff
Hulk Hogan is making a huge stink over his beloved toilet seat -- and now he wants to have a sit-down with a Florida judge in the hopes of making his ex-wife give the damn thing back.
TMZ has obtained legal documents, in which the wrestler accuses Linda of stripping his home of all sorts of valuable stuff when she moved out -- including chandeliers, a tanning bed, a wine rack, fixtures, bathtubs, speakers ... and most importantly, "the wooden antique toilet seat from the guest house."
In the docs, Hulk claims Linda's alleged pillaging left the home in such a bad state, that Hulk refuses to let his realtor show the place to potential buyers ... so they can sell it and move on.
A man without his beloved toilet seat is not really a man at all.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, The Hogans, Dirty Divorces, Exclusives
Tags: chadelier, divorce, hulk hogan, HulkHogan, huse, linda hogan, LindaHogan, realtor, toilet seat, ToiletSeat, wrestler
Posted Dec 5th 2009 12:30AM by TMZ Staff
Hulk Hogan doesn't have a pot to piss in ... because he says his ex-wife took it!
The Hulkster rolled through LAX Friday, where he accused Linda of taking all sorts of crap out of his home ... including the kitchen sink , the toilets, toilet seats, bathtub, lawnmower, mops, buckets ... and any shred of dignity he had left.
PS -- Hulk's current fiance/future ex-wife may not want to watch this video ... where Hulk claims he's "still single, still minglin.'"
Filed under: The Hogans, Dirty Divorces
Tags: hulk, hulk hogan, HulkHogan, hulkster, linda hogan, LindaHogan
Posted Dec 1st 2009 12:53AM by TMZ Staff
Hulk Hogan may have taken one too many fake punches to the head. Just four months after his nasty divorce with Linda was finalized, he's preparing to crown the next Mrs. Hogan.
We talked to Hulk and his girlfriend Jennifer McDaniel at LAX yesterday, where the Hulkster pointed out the massive ring finger bling he just bought Jennifer ... and told us she "could be the new Mrs. Hogan."
Hulk really moves fast ... only a week ago he was getting some unfortunate ass from Ric Flair.
Filed under: Hook-Ups, The Hogans, Exclusives
Tags: engaged, hulk hogan, HulkHogan, video, wrestling, wwf
Posted Nov 29th 2009 1:24PM by TMZ Staff
Nick Hogan was involved in a minor car accident last night in downtown Los Angeles.
There were no injuries. Police came to the scene, but no report was taken.
He was coming back from a charity event to raise money for an organization called Keep It On The Track that teaches people to drive safely.
Yes, really.
Filed under: The Hogans, Exclusives
Tags: car accident, CarAccident, crash, nick hogan, NickHogan
Posted Nov 25th 2009 9:30AM by TMZ Staff
During a wrestling match in Australia on Tuesday, a bloody Hulk Hogan uncovered Ric Flair's, er, assets.
That's what you call a foul play.
No word if Hulk's antics will get him banned from "Good Morning America" too.
Filed under: TMZ Sports, The Hogans
Tags: Hulk Hogan, HulkHogan, Ric Flair, RicFlair, wrestling, wwf
Posted Nov 24th 2009 11:59AM by TMZ Staff
With his Brooke-alike girlfriend on one side and some fellow wrestling goons on the other, Hulk Hogan took time out from bleeding all over the place to char his topless man breasts in the Australian sun on Monday.
Hopefully, the 56-year-old and his gal used protection.
Filed under: Paparazzi Photo, The Hogans, Stars in Heat
Tags: australia, girlfriend, Hulk Hogan, HulkHogan
Posted Nov 22nd 2009 7:13AM by TMZ Staff
If you thought Hulk Hogan was going to lose the main event at something called the Hulkamania Tour, then OJ Simpson wants you on his next jury.
In a shocking turn of events, Hogan was victorious over Ric Flair in Melbourne, Australia last night. Hogan was bloodied, but prevailed -- much like he was when then the two "fought" during a press conference Wednesday to promote the event.
It's good to see Hulk back to fighting grown men in tights, rather than fighting grown women in court.
Filed under: TMZ Sports, The Hogans
Tags: australia, blood, bloodied, hulk hogan, hulkamania, HulkHogan, melbourne, ric flair, RicFlair, tour, wrestling
Posted Sep 26th 2009 6:11AM by TMZ Staff
You know the Hells Angels are badass when a guy like Hulk Hogan -- who once body slammed 540-pound wrestler Andre the Giant -- is apologizing to them.
Hulk is now saying sorry over a prank voice mail he left on a guy named Chase Holfelder's answering machine -- one in which he threatened the kid with the wrath of the Hell's Angels.
Hulk left the message on Chase's machine as a favor for a friend of his named Dr. Phil Unger. Chase happened to be dating the doc's daughter -- and Phil wanted Hulk to help him rattle the youngster's cage.
Here's Hulk's apology:
"The idea that I some how was making any kind of threat against this individual is unfortunate. The voicemail was a practical joke made in a friendly situation and nothing more.
I have respect for the Hells Angels and apologize for any undue publicity they have received as a result of [the boyfriend] seeking his 15 seconds of fame.
I have also spoken to my friend and former Hells Angels member and co-star of HBO's hot series 'Oz' Chuck Zito, and explained to him that there was no malicious intent."
Filed under: The Hogans, Exclusives
Tags: hells angels, HellsAngels, hulk hogan, HulkHogan
Posted Sep 14th 2009 2:00PM by TMZ Staff
Hulk Hogan claims his own lawyers backstabbed him after Nick's 2007 car crash -- charging him over $1 million for legal representation he could have gotten for FREE.
Hulk's beef is with big-time law firm Zuckerman Spaeder.
Hulk claims after Nick's crash -- in which his passenger John Graziano suffered severe brain damage -- Zuckerman was contacted multiple times by Hulk's insurance company, Progressive, which offered to provide an experienced lawyer to represent the Hogan's in the civil case ... free of charge.
In the lawsuit, filed today in Pinellas County, Hulk claims Zuckerman failed to let him know about Progressive's offer for 17 months -- forcing him to pay in "excess of one million dollars" to Zuck and crew for legal representation he could have gotten without paying a cent.
Hulk also alleges that by the time his lawyers told him about Progressive's offer, the insurance company had "terminated the relationship" with Hulk and refused to pay for the bulk of Zuck's massive legal tab.
Hulk is suing for unspecified damages.
Filed under: The Hogans
Tags: crash, hulk hogan, HulkHogan, john graziano, JohnGraziano, lawsuit, nick, wreck
Posted Sep 9th 2009 1:35PM by TMZ Staff
The Iraq War veteran who suffered brain damage when Nick Hogan wrecked his car on August 26, 2007 was finally released from the hospital today.
John Graziano left the James A. Haley Veterans Hospital in Tampa today in the care of his mother, after doctors determined his condition had improved enough to go home, this according to TampaBay.com.
John -- who will still need 24-hour assistance -- fractured his skull when Hogan's car hit a palm tree in Clearwater, FL during a street race. Hogan spent five months in jail over the accident -- the Graziano's civil lawsuit against the Hogan family is still pending.
Filed under: The Hogans
Tags: james a haley veterans hospital, JamesAHaleyVeteransHospital, john graziano, JohnGraziano, nick hogan, NickHogan, released
Posted Aug 26th 2009 1:10AM by TMZ Staff
Linda Hogan is desperate to have something half her age between her legs -- as in the Harley Davidson motorcycle Hulk was supposed to give her per their divorce settlement.
Linda just filed papers in Pinellas County, Florida, saying the Hulkster didn't fork over the Harley -- plus $225,000 -- the court ordered him to give her by August 7.
It's not like she's hurtin' for transportation -- the papers says Hulk also had to give her a "Mercedes Benz, Cadillac Escalade, Corvette, Rolls Royce vehicles ... off road motorcycles and 4-wheelers."
She's not asking for those anymore, so she must have gotten 'em.
The best part: Linda wants the court to "require the incarceration" of Hulk and find him in civil contempt.
Filed under: The Hogans, Dirty Divorces
Tags: divorce, harley davidson, HarleyDavidson, hulk hogan, HulkHogan, linda hogan, LindaHogan, motorcycle
