A judge in Florida denied Gawker Media's motion for a new trial in Hulk Hogan's lawsuit against the company, per the Associated Press.
The judge also declined to reduce the $140 million in damages awarded to the former professional wrestler.
Hogan filed suit after Gawker posted an excerpt from his sex tape in 2012 without his permission. Following a nearly six-hour deliberation, the jury sided with Hogan and initially awarded him $115 million on March 18. Three days later, the jury Bleacher Report - Pro Wrestling
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