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 11th, 2008 at 3:31 pm
yeah he should do time more than what he got. if he was a every day person like you or me he would of gotten more jail time then he did. celebs shouldnt get special treatment.
May 11th, 2008 at 3:17 pm
WEL I THINK NICK SHOULD DO SOME TIME, AFTER ALL IT WAS BECAUSE OF HIS ACTIONS, THAT HIS FRIEND IS IN THE CONDITION, AFTER ALL IT’S BECAUSE OF HIM
May 11th, 2008 at 3:08 pm
Watching there TV show Hogan Knows Best is lead me up to seem to think nick was a pretty good kid as he still is, his corky fun-loving attitude and lets not forget dare deviling attitude, like what the others have said let this be a lessoned learned…but everyones asking what the family knows were they there? sure we want there comments but shouldnt we know the to sons comments on this one? johns in recovery we all know but what does he have to say? they sure both were siked on the whole road rage idea im sure…
May 11th, 2008 at 2:32 pm
Let this be lesson a learned! Although Hulk and Linda were good parents when they were together, the split of Mom & Dad are accidents waiting to happen. It is unfortunate that these two families are paying the price of teaching others of what to be aware of. Yes, money is part of the issue. The other element that plays a bigger part is that we are pushing our children to grow to adults to fast. It takes them 18 years to learn who they are and then, BAM!, they must learn how to be adults. Plus we expect them to be mature thinkers. Guess what - they’re not! Found freedom, fast car, money and having fun. Hard for a 35 year-old to handle, let alone a 17 year-old.
It is extremely sad that this has hurt both families so bad, my prayers are with all of you. And parents don’t push your children to grow up so fast. Keep them safe and teaching them does not stop any time in their lives.
May 11th, 2008 at 1:44 pm
I think it’s a little harsh, Nick will have to live w/the feeling of guilt for the rest of his life and knowing what he did to his best friend. On the other hand, I think it’s fair as well. John nor his family asked for this and should not be going through this. Maybe next time their friends decide to try and be cool and race someone, they will think back and remember this.
May 11th, 2008 at 1:29 pm
i think nick should have had to face the punishment that the law allowed. famous people and rich people are alweays getting off because of who they are and thats not fair. if nick was some joe blow off the dtreet he would have had the 5 yrs in jail. not the small sentence he got. as for nickj mom crying and begging for leniancy, speaking as a mother myself i can feel her pain and not wanting her kid to go to jail, but from a moral side, he screwed up and made a mistake that damaged another humans life, he has to face the punishment. thats life and its right to do. if the shoes were reversed and it was nick who was in the hospital and hurt, thery would go balls to the wall to get justice for nick. they shouldnt expect special treatment. hey hogans, at least nick is alive and unhurt and going to have a normal life again after 8 months. be thankful of what you have
May 11th, 2008 at 12:15 pm
I would be much more sympathetic towards Nick if he didn’t have this weakness for speed. Nck Hogan has been caught for speeding in the past but he has never really hurt anyone but now he has actually seriously injured someone who will NEVER EVER be able to function on his own ever again. This man’s family has to take care of him for the rest of his life. Nick Hogan has his life. So what if he has to spend 8 months in jail he deserves it he’ll come out of jail and can resume his life but his friend is NEVER coming out of the state he’s in. So if anything he (Nick) does have it easy. I’ve been a fan of Hulk Hogan since as far back as I can remember (WWF days) I am a true fan so I’m not saying this about his son because I’m hatin’ as for Brooke I personally don’t think that she has any kind of talent. The only reason people know who she is is because of her father. It’s just my opinion and I’m entitled to it
May 11th, 2008 at 11:31 am
just because he has money he should not be above the law,he should be punish.
May 11th, 2008 at 9:57 am
ok people some of you bring up good thoughts but most of you are just being nieve most of the responses i hav read after mine have been nothing but bashing most of it because it “involes” hulk hogan if you dont like him or the show or anything to do with his family well get the *+~_ over it clear your head and think of this like anyone els… i grew up with the law being almost half ofmy family is either a cop or a lawyer i can pretty much %+% ure you that if it was some kid with of a fame dad or family things wouldve went the same way and but to what i stated in my opinion of the whole nick getting 8 months thing i agree with it but his friend willing got into that car knowing what danger could have fell upon them
May 11th, 2008 at 9:35 am
nick, dont drop the soap
May 11th, 2008 at 9:27 am
I am so sorry that happened, (the accident) I agree he should be sent to the military and not prison. The types of things are called accidents because that’s what they are. And to everything else that was said, it sounds like theres some “haterism”. Stop hating and get your own money & Brooke girl if you wanna sing Damn it sing. As long as you get signed and make some money, don’t listen to the negativity.
May 11th, 2008 at 9:07 am
Punk rich kid got what he deserves. He should have gotten more jail time! Take it like a man LOL from Bubba!!!
May 11th, 2008 at 7:59 am
good morning,,
i think nick hogan should be send to the military,,, they would straighten this pompous additude kid out,, he has gotten away with this for so long,,,,the hogans spoil their children,,now look what happened,,,,,,,brooke cant sing worth to safe her own life,,,,,,her career never took off,,,,,the other family,,,,should get something for their pain and suffering,,, their son wont be the same,, for the rest of his life,,,,,,
he should have gotten a year for reckless driving,, he has done this on many occasions,,and just laughed at the situation,,, and moved on with his life,,,,as well as the rest of the hogans,,,,,,im sure the hogans are a nice family,, they appear to be,, however,,, stop spoiling your children,, they will never know what its like out in the real world,,, its time they went out on their own anyway
thanks and have a nice day
May 11th, 2008 at 7:58 am
THIS SHOW WAS STUPID FROM DAY 1 NO ONE WANTS TO SEE A BROKEN UP FAMILY THAT IS BROKE. AND THEY SERIOUSLY THINK THAT THEIR DAUGHTER CAN SING…WTF I HAVE HAD BETTER SOUNDS COME FROM MY &(& I FEEL REALLY BAD FOR THEM BECAUSE THEY WANT TO AIR THEIR PROBLEMS ON TELEVISION YOU JUST DO NOT DO THAT. THEY LEAD A POOR AND UNFULFILLING LIFE.
May 11th, 2008 at 6:20 am
I think that the Hogan family is a great and loving family. I just hate that this happened to Nick, but the punishment does fit the crime. He is very sorry for what happened I can tell, and this has affected the Hogans in so many ways. I will pray for all of the parties envolved. =( Just a tragedy!!
May 11th, 2008 at 1:42 am
I guess mr hulk couldnt be bothered to wear some thing serious and appropriate for his “begging” session on behalf of NB before the judge. The clown wore a bandana and a tee shirt — the only diff bewteen his ring costumes and that was the jacket he tossed on over it. nice choice. makes him look very respnsible and like a concerned parent like.
Notice what the Johns father had on for such a serious event. He looked like a parent and not a cartoon nuff said.
you can take the clown outta the ghetto, but you can’t take the ghetto outta the clown.
May 11th, 2008 at 1:14 am
nick need to be in prison he need to do his 8 months Hulk Hogan i am happle that your son is going to prison i hop John Graziano ok see Hulk hogan all that money u got see it can not help nick i am happle that it can’t help nick yes it is fair that nick got eight months have fun in prison nick
May 11th, 2008 at 12:44 am
you are an idiot!!!!!!!!!
May 11th, 2008 at 12:39 am
He should be doing a longer time!!!!!!! If it was anyone else they would of been doing alot of time.
May 11th, 2008 at 12:35 am
To the person who said give him a break hes only 22 is an idiot, Dont complain if he pulls this crap again 9 months frim now and kills someone you care about. hes 22 he #@_ umed hi fathers fame would free him if he ever got in trouble. it wasnt an accident hes not stupid he knew what could happen and he gambled and lost!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!actually his friend did.
May 11th, 2008 at 12:25 am
He deserves what he got.
This was not his first time driving recklessly. He has been busted on many occasions and this time he hurt someone.
Obviously all of the speeding tickets proir have not taught him a lesson. Let’s just hope that injuring a best friend and this next 8 months will help him realize the gravity of his actions.
May 10th, 2008 at 11:41 pm
I think that the ruling on Nick was fair but I just don’t agree with the 8 months in Jail. I think that he was really serious about his remorse about what happened to his friend. But all I can say is that I hope that he learned a hard and tough lesson about his actions. This also doesn’t make me look at him any different as I had before this happened.
May 10th, 2008 at 11:39 pm
Watching Hogan Knows Best I always liked Nick’s quirky, young attitude.
Not to mention his great sense of humor.
Well, all the Hogans have a great sense of humor.
Anyhow, just as shocked as I was from news of Hulk and Linda’s divorce is my same reaction to this accident.
Although with Nick’s rebellious side and need for speed, something so unfortunate like this is really quite inevitable.
Justice is not necessarily served in this case, in my opinion.
EIGHT months in prison for a crime that left someone PERMANENTLY injured is a slap on the wrist.
If it wasn’t for Nick’s status, or Hulk’s status, so to speak, I’m pretty sure the penalties of his crime would’ve been far more harsh.
May 10th, 2008 at 11:34 pm
yes it is fair it is the only way he will learn not to drive like he did he will probably never do it again teach them while there young I hope the best for both familys and I am sorry for both love cindy wood
May 10th, 2008 at 11:20 pm
Dude you gotta learn to take care of ur buds if u can’t do tht wat good r u doing them or urself? Nick was putting both his friend and himself in danger and now look wat happends
May 10th, 2008 at 11:02 pm
i think nicks 8 month sentence was fully deserved however i dont agree with ice-man saying that he should have gotten the whole 5 years i agree that the condition of his friend is horrible and that he will require life long care and yes he most likly will not be walking on his own in 8 months but nick getting a long sentence of five years for that is not exactly justice that would be revenge john is nicks best friend i dont think john would want all this on nick plus john got into the car at his on risk and capabilty sure nick was driving and thats gotta suck beacause now nick not only is going to jail and on probation getting community service and losing his license for years he also has to live with this guilt his intire life nick getting 5 years would be justice served wrong simply for the fact that there were 2 people in the car 2 peolpe thought nothing bad about the idea it was just a total accidental mistake that was put on the shoulder of one of the 2 partys present beacuse that person was driving and the other got hurt sure my condoleances go to johns family but just beacuse he is hurt you cant over look the fact that he was just as much a part of the idea as nick he willing got in that car so i do believe nick got the perfect punishment but i dont think its right for them to pitty over john just beacause he is seriously injured and im not trying to put words in his mouth but i do believe that john would take responseablity for his involment in this as well if he could at least i knowi would if it was me and my bestfriend
May 10th, 2008 at 10:30 pm
stupid guy rich mother ~!!@ er
May 10th, 2008 at 10:02 pm
You have to be kidding! The kid was 22 and chose to get in the car. Probably encouraged the racing and wanted to be exactly where he was in that moment. It is a sad thing but bad decisions cause bad consequences and now the family is suing. Nick will have to live with all the guilt already about his friend.
May 10th, 2008 at 9:01 pm
I think he should have gotten the hole five years. Not to sound like an %+% but after hearing that Nick’s friend John would be require lifelong care, eight months is nothing toward what his friend will go through for the rest of his life. In eight months Nick will easily walk out of jail in his two legs, how about his friend. will he be walking on his own in eight months?
May 10th, 2008 at 8:55 pm
i agree he didnt get hurt his friend did just be happy it aint more then 8 months….. And next he should think twice befor doing something stupid.