Hulk Hogan, whose invasion-of-privacy lawsuit drove Gawker Media LLC into bankruptcy, was named to the official committee of unsecured creditors in the web company’s chapter 11 case, Bloomberg News reported on Friday. The former pro-wrestler is listed under his real name, Terry Gene Bollea, on the roster of committee members filed on Friday in Manhattan bankruptcy court by the U.S. Trustee, who chooses members of the panel. Gawker has said it’s seeking to sell its assets free and clear of legal liabilities at and auction next month. The digital media company filed for bankruptcy this month after losing a $140 million verdict for posting snippets of a sex tape featuring Hogan. Gawker appealed the verdict. Read more.
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