Silicon Valley Debates Thiel's Money Man Role in Gawker SuitThe digital media world was abuzz last week when news surfaced that billionaire Peter Thiel had provided financial backing for a defamation lawsuit against Gawker Media. The suit stemmed from Gawker's publication of a sex tape involving ex-WWE superstar Terry Bollea, better known as "Hulk Hogan." A Florida jury awarded Bollea $140 million in March.
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Silicon Valley Debates Thiel's Money Man Role in Gawker Suit