Hulk Hogan won a lawsuit against Gawker Media in March. The admission by Silicon Valley billionaire Peter Thiel that he secretly bankrolled Hulk Hogan's lawsuit against Gawker Media represents the latest twist in a sordid legal drama that began with publication of the wrestler's sex tape. Silicon Valley billionaire Peter Thiel reportedly funded Hulk Hogan's lawsuit against Gawker. Thiel, a co-founder of PayPal and a Facebook board member, is a Trump supporter. Actually, he's a bit more than that; he'll be on the ballot in California as a Trump delegate on June 7.

Source: Washington Post May 25, 2016 13:15 UTC