The second season of TNT’s Rich & Shameless program will kick off on May 7th, covering the scandal where Hulk Hogan had a legal battle with Gawker.
Hogan, real name Terry Bollea, filed a lawsuit against the media outlet in 2013 before a verdict was given three years later after the legendary wrestler went after Gawker for posting portions of his sex tape.
The lawsuit was against Gawker, several employees, and the company’s affiliates. A portion of that tape revealed racist remarks that Hogan made, leading to WWE splitting ways with him at the time. The tape was secretly recorded years prior.
The jury voted in Hogan’s favor, leading to Gawker being found liable, and he was given over $120 million in damages. Here is the synopsis for the series is:
“Rich & Shameless tells the true stories of the successes, failures, thrills and miseries that accompany wealth in the world of sport.”
