Lawsuit Filed⁢ to Block Documentary Release

Nick Hogan, representing the estate of his father, Hulk Hogan, has filed a federal lawsuit against radio host Bubba The Love Sponge (Todd Alan ⁢Clem) to prevent the release of⁤ a documentary about the 2012 Hulk Hogan sex‍ tape scandal. The suit was ‍filed in a Florida federal court ⁣on Tuesday, September⁢ 2, 2025, according to a report from TMZ.

Documentary Details ⁤and Claims

Bubba The⁢ Love Sponge intends to release the⁢ documentary, titled “Video Killed The Radio Star: The Untold Story Of The Hulk Hogan Sex Tape Scandal,” later⁣ this month. the project ‍aims to detail the events ‍surrounding the leak of footage depicting Hulk Hogan’s encounter with Bubba’s then-wife, Heather Clem.

The lawsuit alleges that the documentary infringes upon Hulk Hogan’s copyrights and trademarks, claiming Bubba ⁤has used Hogan’s trademarks without permission. It also asserts that the documentary contains unauthorized images directly from the sex tape, some of which were reportedly featured in a promotional trailer.

Violation of Prior Settlement?

Nick Hogan’s legal team⁣ further contends that releasing the documentary would violate a settlement agreement reached between Bubba and Hulk ‍Hogan in 2012 regarding the tape. Specific details of this agreement⁢ are⁢ currently redacted in the court filing.

Seeking Injunction⁣ and Damages

The lawsuit seeks a court injunction to halt the documentary’s release and requests unspecified damages. This legal ⁢action echoes Hulk hogan’s prosperous 2016 lawsuit against Gawker, which published excerpts of the sex tape ⁣and resulted in a judgment‍ in Hogan’s favor. TMZ reported that Bubba The Love Sponge ⁣has not yet responded to requests‍ for‍ comment.