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    Gawker Media Files For Bankruptcy

    Author: Huff Post U.S
    June 10, 2016 at 13:34
    The media organization is appealing a $140 million verdict in favor of former professional wrestler Hulk Hogan.

    awker Media has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

    The company listed its assets as between $50 and $100 million in the filing and said its liabilities were between $100 million and $500 million.

    In March, a Florida jury awarded former professional wrestler Hulk Hogan $140 million in damages after Hogan sued the media company for publishing excerpts of a video showing him having sex with the wife of his then-best friend. Gawker is appealing the decision.

    Recode reported that the bankruptcy filing is an effort to prevent the company f-rom having to pay out the damages. Gawker currently has a $100 million bid f-rom Ziff Davis but is hoping for a higher offer, Recode reported.

    This is a developing story. Check back for details.

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