$140m payout can’t erase sex tape guilt

Hulk Hogan, whose given name is Terry Bollea, waits in the courtroom during a break on March 9. 2016, in his trial against Gawker Media in St. Petersburg, Florida. Photo: Steve Nesius

Hulk Hogan, whose given name is Terry Bollea, waits in the courtroom during a break on March 9. 2016, in his trial against Gawker Media in St. Petersburg, Florida. Photo: Steve Nesius

Published Mar 29, 2016

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Hulk Hogan "regrets" having sex with Heather Clem.

The professional wrestler - who was recently awarded $140 million by a court after Gawker published his sex tape online - insists it is the "worst decision [he's] ever made" in his life.

He said: "I’ve got a ton of regrets about it. It’s the worst decision I’ve ever made in my life."

The 62-year-old star - whose real name is Terry Bollea - also denied claims he is a racist, after a clip of him using the N-word to refer to his daughter's then-boyfriend appeared online.

Speaking on The View, he added: "Probably the stupidest thing I’ve ever said. The people that know me know I’m not a racist. When I got remarried, my minister - Afro-American. I go to a predominantly Afro-American church ...

"Everybody that knows me knows I’m not a racist. Even the WWE knows I’m not a racist. They had to do what was best for business for their company, but for me, everybody that knows me knows that’s not who I am."

Meanwhile, Hulk Hogan previously revealed he was "overwhelmed" by the court's ruling in his favour.

He said: "I tried to not snort again, just ... water just came pouring out of my eyes. I just started shaking. I couldn't hear anything except the judge going, 'Yes' to that or 'Yes' to this or 'Yes' for damages. I don't remember what they said.

"But it was just so overwhelming when I knew that we had won and people believed me. It was just - gosh, it was a moment. It was a moment."

 

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