Hulk Hogan passed away on July 24th, exactly ten years after a sex tape transcription surfaced, revealing his casual use of the n-word. This language was documented in a private tape that Gawker Media published in 2012. The subsequent lawsuit against Gawker, supported by Peter Thiel, led to the company's demise and altered the landscape of online freedom of speech. The 2015 release of the tape's transcript by media outlets resulted in significant loss of endorsement deals for Hogan, tarnishing his public image.
Hulk Hogan died on July 24th, 10 years to the day after the leak of a sex tape transcription that exposed his casual use of the n-word.
The offensive language originally appeared in a private sex tape, portions of which Gawker Media published in 2012, leading to a major lawsuit.
The lawsuit, funded by Peter Thiel, resulted in the downfall of Gawker Media and sparked a new understanding of freedom of speech online.
On July 24th, 2015, the National Enquirer published the sex tape transcript, leading to the end of many of Hogan's lucrative endorsement deals.
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