Nick Hogan Arrested
Nick Hogan, son of wrestling icon Hulk Hogan, has been arrested on charges of felony reckless driving involving serious bodily injury stemming from his involvement in a car accident this summer. According to a press release by the Clearwater, Florida Police Department about the crash, police have determined that Nick had alcohol in his system and was involved in a race with another car at the time of the accident.That accident, which took place on August 26, 2007, was a single vehicle crash. Nick's friend, John Graziano III, a 22-year-old active-duty Marine who had just completed a tour of duty in Iraq, will probably have to spend the remainder of his life in a nursing home due to the severity of brain damage he sustained in the crash.
After the accident took place, reports of his poor driving record came to light came to light. In a statement Nick's representative, Adam Handelsman, released to TMZ.com, the blame for John's condition appears to be given to John for not wearing his seatbelt.
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"Nick and the entire Hogan Bollea family are saddened that criminal charges have been filed in regards to the tragic single car accident on August 26, 2007.
Nick will meet and answer these charges in the appropriate arena a court of law. The family's primary focus and concern still remains for the continued recovery of Nick's longtime friend John Graziano. The Bolleas will also continue to stand by the Graziano family and help them in any way they can.
The tragedy to both families is compounded by the fact that unfortunately John was not wearing his seatbelt. Thankfully, Nick was wearing his.
Because of what happened to John, the entire Bollea family will make it a priority to increase public awareness about the importance of always wearing your seatbelt. There has been much speculation as to the speed and wet road conditions surrounding this accident. Although all the evidence has not been evaluated, preliminary reports from the experts indicate that this was not, in fact, a high-speed accident. Because Nick is still a juvenile and has no prior criminal record, we are disappointed that he is being charged as an adult offender. However, we are confident that the evidence will demonstrate that this was an accident.
We ask all who follow these events to keep an open mind as to the facts until they have been ultimately determined. Finally, we thank all who have prayed for John's recovery and ask for your continued support and prayers".
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I watch the show hogan knows best every chance i get and from just watching that i can see that nick is a good friend and would never want anything like this to happen. Nick and his family will be okay. they are a strong people. I want to say to the parents of Nick’s friend God has everything in his hands Your son will be ok. I’ll keep him in my prayers.
i fell he chould be charged as an adult he know wright from wrong and at his age he should of known better
First of all I want to comment on CCC Nick is still a minor. So there for he does not know right from wrong. And everybody makes mistakes. Especially when we are young. I will say my prayers for both families!
he should not have been doiung that and should be charged for almost murder
Jonh new to wear his seatbelt. Hs’s 22 yrs old. If Nick would have got pulled over before the accident jonh would have gotten a tickit for no seatbelt. Not nick.. As far as being charged as an adult. He was with a 22 yr old adult. who should of been able to tell that Nick had a drink.{Was jonh with Nick Having afew If so thats Jonh Feeding to and under age} But more than most likely if Jonh was wearing his belt Jonh would be OK.
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Nick has a history for driving reckless, he just got more than a ticket this time. Minors shouldn’t drink, and should be raised to make the right decisions, if your old enough to given keys to any vehicle at your parents leisure obviously they believe you are old enough to maintain the responsibility that comes with it. Blaming his friend for his own injuries is just ignorant, everyone knows if you are the driver you are the one who makes sure everyone in your car is wearing a seatbelt, noone hangs themselves outside the window, if you as the driver allow your passengers to ride unsafe, it is the drivers responsibility-that’s why it’s a priviledge-not a right.
I think he was smoking crack in the car at the time of the crash,they found crack on nick,and meth on john.
Yeah they did found crack on them,but they never brung it up.or maybe they were going to a crack house at a high rate of speed thats what i heard.
This guy should be in prison for years to come. Just imagine if his dad was an average “joe” without all the money and power. Even with all his “pull” his kid gets short term. Kids do dumb stupid things but his friend will never “live” like a normal person again. Good job Nick, you are just a simple spoiled, arrogant rich kid that thinks what u do has no consequences. Hope the criminal charges all stick. 10-15 years is good considering his friend is getting a life sentence!
i like hogans knows best..they are mt type of ideal family..i love them..
yes i am a hulk fan. i am 36. i think if the driver puts their seatbelt on and the he ask people to put it on and they dont that is their fault.
Well I think anybody that has been drinken shouldnt be driven in the first place. But if your not drunk it really shouldnt matter unless ita dark out an well yea alot could happen.An unless Nick was completely drunk off his ass he shouldnt have a file complant or arrested over the reck!!!!
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I Also am a bigg bigg fan of hulk hogan or as my boifren calls it hulkimania . an i leave my preyers an stuf with nick because he is awsome too. Well thats about it !!!!
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after reading some of the comments from people who have never met the hogans,i cant believe they feel sry for him.some actually believe he is the same guy they see on the tube..its a T.V. show people.the crippled young war veteran is real life….listened to the tape from the prison and could not believe what they said..unbelievable..but then so was his wrestling,i guess once a fake always a fake,Hogans boy should be sry but from those tapes he sounds more worried about getting into the escalade..unreal..simply unreal..but thats hollywood…probably make a reality show of his time in prison and make millions ….and thats JUSTICE..whatta laugh..for the hogans at least,my thoughts and prayers go out to the young war vet
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I love their show is cool and hogan is a wrestling Icon, but his kids are spoiled all Nick can think bout is him self poor Nick I think he should be tried as an adult he knew right from wrong and you no-longer a minor when you drinking and driving like an adult…
i loved the show hogan knows best but come on fame goes to the head. as much as i like the hogans i think the time they gave nick to serve was not enough!! unless anyone has been threw a bad accident like that they would know how painfull it is to losee a loved one not that his friend is gone but a veggie state pretty much gone.
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As an adult and a parent of three I am very confused about some of the comments that have been posted. Yes nick is not an adult so he should not be treated as an adult,fame or no fame. As far as the vet he is an adult that had been drinking which is legal for him but it is not legal for him to contribute to a minor. When you are over 18 years old you choose not to wear a seat belt or wear one. Nick cannot make his friend fasten his seat belt and if that is what caused his vegitation state then that is not Nicks fault. Im not defending either one of them because both of them are to blame and both need to be punished,punished the right way and fame should not be involved in it at all. Innocent until proven guilty
Best wishes to both the families
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MINOR MY ASS HE KNOWS AND IF PEOPLE SAYS HE DNT BULL CAUSE HE KNEW WHAT HE WAS DOIN HAULIN ASS RACING BEING IRRESPONSIBLE THATS WHAT IT WAS MI NOT SAYING RACING ISNT FUN CAUSE IT IS BUT DOIN IT WITH ALCOHOL IN YOUR SYSTEM JUST PLAIN DUMB COME ON NOW NICK BE SMART GET THAT FOOT OUT YOUR BUTT AND SEE IT. NOW THE CAR CRASH WAS AN ACCIDENT BUT IT COULD HAVE BEEN PREVENETD BUT FOR THAT OTHER GUY THATS HIS FAULT HES IN A COMA BECAUSE HE WASNT WEARING HIS SEATBELT NICK PROBABLY TOLD HIM TO PUT IT ON BUT SORRY TO SAY IM SORRY IT HAPPEND NICK DIDDN’T WANT IT TO HAPPEND BUT IT DID BOTH OF YOU ARE IN MY PRAYERS MY GOD BLESS BOTH OF YOU.
LOOK THE FACT IS THIS HAPPENS EVERY DAY IN THE US BUT BECAUSE NICK IS FAMOUSE AND HIS DAD IS RICH NICKS GONNA GET HUNG MY BROTHER IS IN IRAQ RIGHT NOW AND IF HE WAS IN AN ACCIDENT WITH A KID DRIVEING AND HE WAS WEARING A SEATBELT THEN ITS HIS FAULT I MEAN WHO LETS A 17 YEAR OLD WHOSE BEEN DRINKING DRIVE THEM AROUND IN THE FIRST PLACE AND IF THEY DO WHY NOT WEAR A SEAT BELT MY HEART GOES OUT TO HIS FAMILY BUT WOULD IT BE ALL THIS CRAP IF THE ROLES WHERE REVERSED???
First off let me say my prays go out for the young guy who was hurt in this, his life will never be the same. As for nick hogan, I have watched the so called show Hogan knows best. I would say that that might not be the case here. I do believe the Judge did the right thing by sending Nick to jail after all he was breaking the law. I also believe that the Hogan family should be responsible for all the financial needs of the young man that was hurt and not the tax payers. It is time that all these kids that are born into celeb status relize what a privilage they have and stop abusing it. The parents of these kids should be held to a higher standard. To many of the kids today look up to these kids why I do not know, they would never be able to survive in the real world without all the glamor and money