Gawker Jury Awards $25 Million in Punitive Damages

Associated Press: Moments after a Florida jury hit Gawker Media and its founder with $25 million in punitive damages for publishing a sex tape of Hulk Hogan, the former pro wrestler told reporters that he and his legal team “made history.” The jury hit Gawker Media with a $15 million judgment and its owner, Nick Denton, with $10 million. It also assessed $100,000 against A.J. Daulerio, the Gawker editor who decided to post the video. The punitive damages come on top of $115 million the jury imposed Friday.