Nick Hogan Gets Eight Months in Prison
Nick Hogan wore an expressionless face today as he was sentenced to eight months in prison for felony reckless driving that left his best friend, John Graziano, critically injured. He was also given five years of probation and 100 hours of community service for each year. Hulk Hogan and a weeping Brooke Hogan (who wore a shoulderless dress) addressed the court on Nick’s behalf, asking for leniency. But John’s mother, father, sister and girlfriend all lobbied for serious punishment. “I’m not seeking revenge,” said John’s mother. “Only justice.” John is expected to require lifelong care. Is Nick’s sentence fair? [Image: Getty]
May 9th, 2008 at 11:40 pm
I think that it’s not fair… it should be a longer sentence. This is something that he knew was illegal, was condoned by his family so he did it anyway. I feel horrible for John and his family, HOWEVER I believe that John, being his best friend, and knowing that being in Nick’s car would lead to a race, had the responsibility to make the decision to get out of the car before anything happened.
May 9th, 2008 at 11:01 pm
[...] Nick Hogan Has His Day In Court7 hours ago by Kate Spencer Hulk Hogan (Terry Bollea) has addressed the court on behalf of his son, Nick, after he entered a no contest plea on charges of felony reckless driving involving serious bodily injury. The charges stem after Nick’s best friend John …Vh1 Blog - http://blog.vh1.com [...]
May 9th, 2008 at 11:01 pm
I think it is wrong! People make mistakes, everyone does. NOONE is perfect. This John who was injured is an adult, and I am sure he was not handcuffed and dragged into the car kicking and screaming. He very well could have said stop the car and let me out. So shame on his family for sueing the Hogans. It was an accident!!! Nick did not do this on purpose, that is why there are accidents. Shame on them. These days people are SUE happy. They see a chance to get money from a celebrity, so they jump at it. WRONG, WRONG, WRONG. I think the judge was wrong, He was trying to set an example because Nick is a celeb. The justice system today is shameful.
May 9th, 2008 at 10:32 pm
wat about the other guy? you know the guy Nick was racing? he got a way with it right? I feel bad for Nick he lost a lot, his friendship, his freedom at laest for 8 months. hes loosing a lot. i think for some one so young hes loosing alot
May 9th, 2008 at 9:51 pm
thats mess up
May 9th, 2008 at 9:51 pm
that ~$(* is not fair those #_~*^ es trying to put u in jail and i love yall show
May 9th, 2008 at 9:40 pm
first it was an accident !! i’m not defending nick but his friend was also guilty !! i don’t know if his friend was drinking too !! he is responsable for his ACTIONS 2 !! of course nick need a pu nishment ,but not 8 months he is on ly 17 !! now the other guy is going to get his life f.t. but that his fault ,that was his descicion to get in the car in first place!! ! thats the price his paying now !!! sorry for both familys !!! and please no because hi is a celebrity lets all get against them !! they are normal people too !! so all those who wants more punishment for this young guy f. off !! i think he got enough !! best of luck for the hogan HOGAN family!!
May 9th, 2008 at 9:30 pm
I think this was fair. Most people aren’t seeing his other punishments! Yes he got 8 months of jail time. Ok so most “normal” citizens would have got the 5 years. Nick also got 500 hours of community service, 3 years without a license and 5 years probation. If you think thats a slap on the wrist or light punishment, your mistaken.
On the “not having a license for 3 years” most of you would kill yourself or disobey that punishment. Thats gonna be a hard thing to do and most of you know it.
I know its sad that John is in the hospital and now Nick has brought up ways to help that situation until John gets better. That could mean the rest of their lives. So Nick is putting up a lot. You guys need to see the big picture.
Also, John being in the Marines, he should have more discipline to actually wear his seatbelt. If Nick acted childish and was so drunk, why did he have his seatbelt on? Like every kid in the world, he made a mistake by taking a challenge that each and everyone of you would have taken in your prime, with that car. We learn by our mistakes, we don’t bash others for making them. Act American or get out!
May 9th, 2008 at 9:30 pm
Well, I think he got what he deserved..if it were anybody else who just happened to be less fortunate then he is, they probably would have received more time…so, I think he should have to serve his sentence…maybe he’ll learn a lesson…
May 9th, 2008 at 9:29 pm
This is, once again, lame news. This celebutaunt goes and drives his car like a jerk and everyone watches the show and thinks it’s cute. VH1 promotes this type of behavior and everyone thinks it’s cute when he races his stupid car. Everyone’s “Fast and Furious” and trying to drive cars that they can’t. Now look! He gets off EASY! He ruins a person and family’s life and can’t even speak for himself when faced in court…mommy and daddy have to speak for him. This is what’s wrong with this world today. Everything is a reality show until reality sets in. If he was a non-celebrity, or better yet, someone other than white, they’re looking at some serious jail time. I had a friend that was killed in a car accident because his dumb-ass friend was trying to be cute in a car. He can do his time and pay for his sins, but when are people going to wise up? He’s not forgiven, I can guarantee you that! I can’t wait until VH1 puts out the new Hogan series when he gets out. Now everyone go out and by his pathetic sisters music…
May 9th, 2008 at 9:24 pm
yeah right! H was always drag racing!!!!!!!!! It was ound to happen.
May 9th, 2008 at 9:21 pm
He looks handsome. He is a great player. Is he single now? His blog and photos were found at dating site “W e a l t h y l o v I n g . co m” last week. I am wondering what kind of relationship he is seeking on that site.
May 9th, 2008 at 9:20 pm
yyyesssss!
May 9th, 2008 at 9:18 pm
He looks handsome. He is a my favour. Is he single now? His blog and photos were found at dating site “W e a l t h y l o v I n g . co m” last week. I am wondering what kind of relationship he is seeking on that site.
May 9th, 2008 at 9:00 pm
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May 9th, 2008 at 8:46 pm
Hey yall take it easy on Nick he was young and as we and I have done we get a little carried away and stuff like what Nick has done happens so stop busting his choops and let it go AND STOP BLAMING HIS FATHER HULK FOR GETTING HIM OUT OF TROUBLE because its not because he has a big name it can happen to your kids than what would you feel the same way?????????????I love the HOGAN famley and always will and also I am praying for the famley to………
May 9th, 2008 at 8:46 pm
He got what he deserved. He’s very lucky he only got 8 months.
May 9th, 2008 at 8:37 pm
no way it waz a accentdent he did not mean to do it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
OMG
May 9th, 2008 at 7:48 pm
i thinkl that he should get the 8 months for reckless driving but he should be lucky that the sentence was not murder cuz he could have killed his friend so he got lucky for the 8 months. Even thought he father is my best westler when i was little. so nick gets what was coming to him, he knew what he did wrong and his friend should be lucky for being alive today.
May 9th, 2008 at 7:38 pm
This is a light sentence compared to what your average citizen would get. Nick nearly killed this boy, and now his body and his life are permanently disabled. They showed Nick driving racing cars on the television show even before he was legal to drive. Everything that has gone on with this family in the past year is enough to show America that Hogan Knows Sh*t.
May 9th, 2008 at 7:11 pm
wat???!?!!? this is so dumb….okay lets see…nick gets 8 months for a car wreck that leaves his friend seriously injured….brandy norwood gets into an accident and they let her walk…(btw idk the extent of the persons injuries were)…paris hilton drives drunk all the effin time and all she gets is 23 days…or was it less than that? idk about justice but he doesnt deserve 8 months….
May 9th, 2008 at 6:41 pm
I think celebrities have so much slack with the justice system. Just because they’re considered “A class” people. If I’m corrected all man are treated equal. That suppose to go for the same with punishment of the law. I think they should get the same punishment/consiquences as the rest of us
May 9th, 2008 at 6:08 pm
[...] Here’s the update guys. We knew Nick went to court today and pleaded “No Contest”. Well the sentence is in. Click here for full details Nick gets 8 months [...]
May 9th, 2008 at 6:02 pm
What a tradegy for both families!! I know in your heart, Nick, you feel remorse and guilt for what has happened to your best friend. I am so sorry for all parties involved….for Nick who has to pay a big price to grow up, for John who will have many days ahead of him filled with treatments, therapies, no independence and little lifes joys, for the families who are left just shaking their heads and wiping their tears…..
I am glad the justice system did not give you a slap on the wrist and I will pray that you continue to hold your head high and learn from this. I can only hope that you will be used as an example in your circle of friends and they will hire a driver/limo/whatever and not get behind the wheel after drinking and/or drugging. It needs to stop everywhere not only in Hollywood.
LASTLY, let this also be a lesson to those that continue to get into the car with a friend who has been drinking or drugging!! Call someone to pick you up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
May 9th, 2008 at 6:01 pm
that was kinded harsh what the parent said it was a accident.
May 9th, 2008 at 5:31 pm
I’m glad he’s getting punished, I just hope they don’t send him to some Posh little Jail thats not really going to be punishment. He needs to be poperly punished, I hate the whole it’s not safe for celebraties in jail type of ideas, There humans and should be treated the same. But I hope that when he comes out of his time in that he realise he has not only more work to do via the judgement for community service and probation but get that he really needs to do some soul searching and figures out things need to change. Slowing down, being more careful and responisble all the fun growing up stuff.
May 9th, 2008 at 5:13 pm
That is just sad about that. I guess anyone could have seen that coming!!!!!
May 9th, 2008 at 4:41 pm
Hey, If somone else did this crime then they would go to jail. Why do people think just because his dad is a celebrity he should get less of a punishment? Celeb. or not I think; you do the crime, you do the time.
May 9th, 2008 at 4:40 pm
I think 8 months is not long enough….. I am happy however that his fathers fame did not get him a slap on the wrist….. It is about time that the legal system take action against these out of control young celbs who think that they are untouchable by the law.
I also know that Hulk and Linda are ashamed of his actions but are they partly to blame? I think so…. from watching their reality show I saw how hard they were on Brook compared to Nick. And see what happened. The one that was allowed to run free not only endangered his life and the life of others but he hurt a friend. This is the perfect example why parents so have the same rules for all the children and not let the boy run wild cause he is a male. Shame on you Hulk and Linda…. I have lost the respect that I had for you as parents.
May 9th, 2008 at 4:40 pm
I’ve watched you Nick on the show and being a mother of 3 adult kids I know in your heart that you feel terrible about what has happened. This is a life lesson that has a huge down but the blessing is that you and your friend are alive. I’ll pray for you and you’re freind. God has forgiveness in his heart for all that we do wrong in life. So promise me you will continue to pray everyday with your family. A FAMILY THAT PRAYS TOGETHER STAYS TOGETHER. God is going to know test your strength so stay prayful and strong, The 8 months you’ll serve is just another way of saying you have excepted the consquences and will lean from this.
Mother who understands.