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First Posted: 4/26/2013
(AP) Editors at the gossip website Gawker say they’re not complying with a Florida court order to remove material related to a privacy lawsuit involving former pro wrestler Hulk Hogan.
Pinellas County Judge Pamela A.M. Campbell issued an order Wednesday. It tells Gawker to remove a video of Hogan, whose real name is Terry Bollea, having sex with the ex-wife of disc jockey Bubba the Love Sponge Clem, as well as a 1,400-word narrative and hundreds of user-submitted comments.
The site took down the video, but the narrative and comments remain (http://bit.ly/182htvE ).
Gawker’s attorney, Gregg Thomas, says the order infringes on the website’s First Amendment rights (http://bit.ly/182jiZv ).
Hogan’s attorney, Charles J. Harder, told The Associated Press he’s filing a motion asking the judge to find Gawker in civil contempt of court and impose sanctions.
Associated Press