Hogan Sentenced to 8 Months in Prison

Tyler · Post by **Tyler** » Sat May 10, 2008 1:47 pm

http://news.aol.com/entertainment/telev ... 0509990002

CLEARWATER, Fla. (May 9) - The son of wrestler and reality TV star Hulk Hogan was sentenced to eight months in jail Friday for causing a car crash that seriously injured his passenger.

Nick Bollea, 17, pleaded no contest to a charge of reckless driving with serious bodily harm before he was sentenced by Pinellas County Judge Phillip Federico.

Bollea crashed his car into a tree in Clearwater, Florida, on Aug. 26 last year. Police said he was speeding and racing another car.

Bollea's passenger and friend, John Graziano, 22, suffered severe head injuries and remains in a semiconscious state in a hospital.

"I think there has to be some punishment," Federico said at the hearing. He also sentenced Bollea to five years probation and 500 hours of community service and suspended his driver's license for three years.

Graziano's parents asked that Bollea be sentenced to some jail time. They said their son would need medical care for the rest of his life and are suing Hogan and Bollea for millions of dollars in damages.

Hogan, whose real name is Terry Bollea, defended his son.

"Nick is a good person. He's kind, gentle and compassionate," he told the judge.

Nick Bollea apologized to Graziano's family and his own. "I pray for John every day. I'm terribly sorry," he said.

TurboFreak · Post by **TurboFreak** » Sat May 10, 2008 4:10 pm

thats it? bullshit

MyfodoSi · Post by **MyfodoSi** » Sat May 10, 2008 4:11 pm

That's what he gets for being a dumbass. :ohsnap2:

mike93hatch · Post by **mike93hatch** » Sat May 10, 2008 8:57 pm

TurboFreak;114229 wrote:thats it? bullshit

8 months in jail, 5 years probation, 500 hours of community service, and them giving that guy millions of dollars.....seems like a pretty harsh punishment to me considering what he did.

all he did was wreck his car. didnt even hit any other vehicles. yea his friend with him got hurt.. but imagine if you and a friend were out foolin around and you ran off the road and wrecked... do you seriously think you would goto jail and be getting sued for millions of dollars ??? no.

02Type-S · Post by **02Type-S** » Sat May 10, 2008 9:16 pm

That kid is an idiot. Anyone see him drift at nopi last year?? Or try to? He is dangerous..

TurboFreak · Post by **TurboFreak** » Sat May 10, 2008 11:43 pm

mike93hatch;114283 wrote:8 months in jail, 5 years probation, 500 hours of community service, and them giving that guy millions of dollars.....seems like a pretty harsh punishment to me considering what he did.

all he did was wreck his car. didnt even hit any other vehicles. yea his friend with him got hurt.. but imagine if you and a friend were out foolin around and you ran off the road and wrecked... do you seriously think you would goto jail and be getting sued for millions of dollars ??? no.

if it was anyone else they would be locked up for alot longer... hes a fuckin tool bag anyway

mike93hatch · Post by **mike93hatch** » Sun May 11, 2008 2:39 am

TurboFreak;114312 wrote:if it was anyone else they would be locked up for alot longer... hes a fuckin tool bag anyway

this stuff happens everyday...hell, probably every minute. and no, no one is going to jail.

if it was you and a friend, would you be locked up?

bildo16 · Post by **bildo16** » Sun May 11, 2008 2:49 am

his friend got in the car with him. im sure his friend wasnt telling him not to race. he probably encouraged him to race. shit happens when you do stupid shit(like getting in a BA supra with a 17 year old behind the wheel)

Tyler · Post by **Tyler** » Sun May 11, 2008 6:08 am

bildo16;114343 wrote:his friend got in the car with him. im sure his friend wasnt telling him not to race. he probably encouraged him to race. shit happens when you do stupid shit(like getting in a BA supra with a 17 year old behind the wheel)

+1

there is no way in hell a 17yr old and his buddy were out driving around in a 900+ hp supra and the friend was telling him to be safe and drive right. just because his friend is a vegetable he is getting all of this. put yourself in his position, i bet he feels bad enough for making his friend brain dead, then he gets sued by the family, jail, probation, community service, and fines.........his life sucks dick right now(bet it wasnt too bad before that crash though)

zacs2k · Post by **zacs2k** » Sun May 11, 2008 10:15 pm

that kid is crazy, and he would be drifting one of the most expensive cars(viper)out there