Hulk Hogan to join his son in jail?
Now, that Nick Hogan is cozied up in a new cell for his prison sentence, his father might be joining him. VH1’s Matthew Muro is reporting that Linda Hogan, the Hulkster’s estranged wife, wants to send the former pro-wrestler to jail for not paying his portion of a Las Vegas condo, a property worth 4.2 milion dollars. If Linda gets her wishes, Hulk Hogan would be put in Pinellas County Jail in Florida, the very same jail that holds his son.
VH1 offers the following as reasons why Hulk has not paid his bills: “Is he short on cash? Probably not. Is he planning to hit the slammer intentionally to protect little Nick? No way. Or could it be that he’s trying to cut off Linda’s cash flow so that she can’t lavish any more gifts on her 19-year-old boy toy? Bingo!!”
That’s right. Linda Hogan is dating a 19-year-old guy named Charley. And get this: he went to school school with Brooke and Nick. Linda has apparently bought him a surfboard and a tattoo. And the sex? According to Linda, it’s the best she’s ever had. Eww.
Brooke Hogan, who’s VH1 spin-off show Brooke Knows Best premieres mid-July, talks about her family to the press: “You know, I thought we were one of the normal Hollywood families. It’s crazy watching it all fall apart, but I hope for the best.” I thought the same when I first watched Hogan Knows Best. Hulk was overprotective but caring. Linda was quirky. Brooke and Nick were typical teenagers (well, as typical as they could be growing up with the wrestling icon). And now, look at them. I almost feel bad.
Another Hogan Headed to Jail?
Linda Hogan may be a cougar, but she’s hired a legal pit bull.
The estranged wife of Hulk Hogan has asked a Florida judge to hold the former wrestler in contempt of court for failing to ante up his share of a $4.2 million Las Vegas condo the duo agreed to purchase prior to their separation.
The property was in escrow when they filed for divorce, and a judge at the time ordered both sides to pay half and then include the Palms Hotel pad among their joint assets. While the missus has made good on her share of the payment, the Hulkster has yet to do the same.
In legal papers filed in Pinellas County Family Court last week, Linda Hogan (the family’s legal last name is Bollea), maintained that she attempted to contact her former better half last month but, per her best sarcastic legalese, “the Husband apparently vanished from the face of the Earth on May 30, 2008 as he was, allegedly, unable to be reached by his advisors.”
“In accordance with a court agreement the Bollea’s were to close on a condominium in Las Vegas May 30,” Linda’s attorney, A.J. Barranco, told News Wednesday. “Mrs. Bollea attended the closing and did as she had agreed in court. In just another strong-arm tactic Mr. Bollea, aka Hulk Hogan, did not show up and was unreachable.”
The bookers for Larry King Live, meanwhile, didn’t seem to have any problems getting in touch.
As a result, Linda Hogan is requesting that her estranged husband be held in the Pinellas County Jail until he makes good on the original order. Should that happen, the Hulkster may finally be able to have some nonleaked conversations with his son.
Nick Hogan is currently jailed at the same facility.
“The request for jail time is standard procedural language which must be put into all ’motions for contempt,’” Barranco said. “It gives the judge the right to impose jail time for someone ignoring the court’s ruling. She is not asking the court for anything other than to get the Hulk to close on the property.”
Hulk’s attorney, Ann Kerr, did not immediately return News’ request for comment.
Nick Hogan gets prison time
On August 26th, Hulk Hogan’s son Nick was terribly injured in a car crash in Florida. Also in the crash was Nick’s friend, John Graziano, who was critically injured after the car smashed into the median, flipped over and finally crashed into a palm tree. Later that fall, the wrestling champ’s son was charged with reckless driving, having a blood alcohol level of .02 or higher and having tinted windows on his Toyota Supra.
On May 9th, after pleading “no contest,” Nick Hogan (nee Bollea) was sentenced to eight months in prison. He was also charged with five years probation and one hundred hours community service per year. In addition, Nick must attend a DUI school and is forbidden to drink alcohol for the duration of his probation. Hulk and daughter Brooke begged the judge for leniency but John’s family and girlfriend asked for punishment. His mother said, “I’m not seeking revenge. Only justice.” John was in a coma after the accident and will probably need lifelong care.
What do you think? Does the punishment fit the crime?
Brooke Hogan: Bikini Babe
Brooke Hogan: Bikini Babe
Despite her parents’ impending divorce, it seemed as if Brooke Hogan was doing okay this past weekend. She was spotted in a black and pink striped bikini sunning herself at a hotel pool in Miami Beach yesterday.
The blonde singer looked very fit and sexy in her swimwear, and even gave the paparazzi a few sexy shots of her “assets.”
It stands to reason that Brooke, 19, may be just trying to forget about the turmoil going on at home. Just this past week, her mother, Linda Hogan, filed for divorce from her father, Hulk Hogan, after 24 years of marriage.
And from all accounts, it came as a real shocker. Hulk told press, “My wife has been in California for about three weeks. … Holy smokes. Wow, you just knocked the bottom out of me.”
If there’s any silver lining to this family meltdown, it’s that Brooke will now have all kinds of inspiration for her new album, due out in 2008. Hopefully it will do better than 2006’s “Undiscovered” which sold only 127,000 copies.