The legal storm surrounding the Video Killed The Radio Star documentarycentered around Hulk Hogans infamous sex tapeappears to be finally coming to a close.
Bubba the Love Sponge (Todd Clem) and Woltz Films have struck a tentative settlement with Nick Bollea and Terry McCoy, who filed the lawsuit on behalf of Hogans estate. The deal follows a turbulent few weeks of legal drama, including a Temporary Restraining Order that briefly halted the documentarys release.
The latest court documents confirm both sides have signed a term sheet and are working toward a final written agreement. Clem and Woltz Films told the court that talks are ongoing and that the case is close to resolution.
Clem and Woltz Films have agreed upon a term sheet with settlement terms in an effort to resolve the dispute, globally, and are continuing with such discussions.
While the paperwork to officially end the lawsuit hasnt been filed yet, its expected soon. Once the written settlement is finalized, one of the parties will move to dismiss the case.
The original lawsuit claimed Clem violated a 2012 settlement agreement, misused Hulk Hogans trademarks, and included copyrighted content in the film without permission. Clems legal team denied all wrongdoing, making it clear that he wasnt behind the camera on the project.
Clem has no creative control, no ownership interest, no distribution rights, and no exhibition rights for the documentary, his lawyers argued.
Despite the legal pushback, Video Killed The Radio Star still made its way to audiences. A lightly edited version was shown in Tampa before hitting digital platforms like Apple iTunes, Amazon Prime, and Google Play.
The film dives deep into the explosive story behind Hogans sex tape scandal and its impactnot just on Gawkers downfall, but the chaotic radio scene in Tampa at the time. It also explores how a private moment spiraled into one of the most notorious lawsuits in media history.
So, with a deal finally on the table, this could be the last legal gasp in a saga thats dragged on for years. Whether or not that means its truly over, only time will tell.
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