Why did Hulk Hogan sue Gawker? Former writer known as SciBabe slams legendary wrestler in viral post

Hulk Hogan, aka Terry Gene Bollea, died yesterday at 71. In the wake of his death, discussions about his public feud with Gawker have emerged.

In a post shared on her X account, @TheSciBabe, on July 24, 2025, former Gawker Media writer Yvette d’Entremont, also known as SciBabe, criticised Hogan.

Her resentment likely stems from her loss of a job, which was a result of Hogan’s lawsuit filed against Gawker for releasing his s*x tape, which drove the company into bankruptcy.

She wrote:

“So Hulk Hogan died. As a former Gawker writer (as are all Gawker writers thanks to Hulk Hogan), I won't be the first or the last to say 'fu*k that guy.' Dance on any grave you want to, but this one's mine.”

Things took a turn for the wrestling legend after Gawker reportedly published a portion of his 2006 s*x tape with Heather Clem in 2012, the wife of ex-friend and radio host, Bubba the Love Sponge (Todd Clem).

Exploring Hulk Hogan’s lawsuit filed against Gawker in 2012

Gawker released Hogan's s*x tape in 2012. According to a report in The Atlantic, Hogan was going through a difficult time in 2006, as his marriage to Linda Hogan was falling apart.

The outlet allegedly reported that Hogan’s former friend, Bubba the Love Sponge, whose real name is Todd Clem, invited him to his house to sleep with his wife, Heather Clem. However, the media company accessed the footage in 2012. Hogan was reportedly unaware that his then-friend was recording him.

Gawker published the video under the headline -

“Even for a Minute, Watching Hulk Hogan Have Sex in a Canopy Bed is Not Safe For Work but Watch it Anyway.”

Horrified with the incident, Hogan filed a lawsuit against the media house in October 2012 seeking damages of $100 million, which later increased to $140 million for invasion of privacy, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and a violation of the Florida Security and Communications Act.

The New York Post reported that Gawker Media was forced to pay $140 million, which drove the company into bankruptcy. The report added that a Florida jury awarded him $115 million verdict in favor of Hogan, and later awarded another $25 million.

Following Hogan’s death, Bubba the Love Sponge regretted not making up with his former friend. Speaking to TMZ, he said:

“I’m heartbroken to hear of Terry’s passing. As everyone knows we had our issues and those issues were mostly my fault. I loved him as a friend while he was with us, and will continue to love his memory as a friend going forward.”

He added:

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“I’m saddened that I will never be able to tell him how sorry I am for the way I handled things that created the rift between us. I miss my friend and hope he rests in peace.”

Besides suing Gawker Media, Hulk Hogan also sued Bubba and his wife, Heather, in 2012 for their involvement in releasing the tape without his consent.

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