Hogan Family Faces Crisis

Civil Suit Over Son’s Car Accident, Hulk Hogan’s Wife Files For Divorce

November 23. 2007

Video clip of the Hogan family from "Vehicular Lunatics" street racing DVD

Pro-wrestler Hulk Hogan is facing divorce from his wife of 24 years, Linda. She filed for divorce on November 20, 2007. The family had been thrust into the spotlight over the last couple years with their realty show, Hogan Knows Best, filmed in Tampa and Miami, Florida.

Recently, their son, Nick, was involved in a car accident that left his passenger, soldier John Graziano, in a vegetative state. Graziano’s skull was broken in the accident, rendering him comatose. His family is preparing to file a civil suit against the Hogans, as it is being said Nick was street racing when the accident happened, which is illegal. Hogan was wearing a seatbelt, Graziano was not.

The State of Florida has filed felony charges against Nick, whose blood alcohol level the night of the accident was 0.055. While that is under the legal limit of .08, Hogan is a minor and not allowed to consume alcohol. He is being charged as an adult as well. Nick’s license has been suspended, as he was cited 4 times in one month for speeding in separate incidences.

It is regrettable that a family that seemed close, especially a husband and wife who have been married for so many years, is now facing divorce.

This is the worse possible time they should try to divorce. With all that’s going on with their son and his friend that is now on life support, they don’t need to add divorce to the mix.

Divorce is a sad thing and it is my hope that they reconcile. They seem well suited to each other.