EdwardKnoxII 0 Report post Posted November 7, 2007 http://tv.msn.com/tv/article.aspx?news=282955>1=7703 Hulk Hogan's Son Arrested in Crash Nov. 7, 2007, 12:45 PM EST The Associated Press CLEARWATER, Fla. -- Wrestler Hulk Hogan's son turned himself in Wednesday on charges stemming from a street-racing crash this summer that critically injured a passenger in his car, police said. Nick Bollea, 17, was arrested on charges of reckless driving involving serious bodily injury, Clearwater police spokeswoman Elizabeth Daly-Watts said. He arrived at the Pinellas County Jail handcuffed and accompanied by two police officers, The Tampa Tribune reported. "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," family spokesman Adam Handelsman said in a written statement. The statement also sought to discredit reports that Bollea caused the crash by driving fast, saying preliminary expert reports indicated that it was not a high-speed accident. Police said Bollea was racing his father's 1998 Toyota Supra against a Dodge Viper on Aug. 26 when the car Bollea was driving struck a curb, spun across two lanes of traffic and slammed rear-end first into a palm tree. His passenger, John Graziano, was critically injured. Graziano, 22, suffered a broken skull and has been comatose at Bayfront Medical Center, according to medical professionals who examined him and submitted reports on his condition to court. In addition to the reckless driving charge, authorities cited Bollea for using a motor vehicle in commission of a felony, being a driver under 21 while operating a vehicle with a breath-alcohol level of .02 percent or higher and having illegal window tinting. The blood-alcohol level at which Florida law presumes a driver to be impaired is .08 percent. "Nick will meet and answer these charges in the appropriate arena a court of law," attorneys Sandy Weinberg Jr. and Kevin Hayslett said a statement released on their client's behalf. The Viper's driver, 22-year-old Daniel Jacobs, did not directly cause the crash but was summoned to court for a reckless driving charge. Hulk Hogan picked up his son from the jail after a brief news conference. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest RyechnaiaSobaka Report post Posted November 8, 2007 I hope they're documenting all this for the TV show. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AntiLeaf33 0 Report post Posted November 8, 2007 I can them dropping the Window tinting charge for Nick, and Hulk take the balme and perhaps pay a fine, or sign a few autographs. As for the rest of the chrages, it should be interesting to see how they will try and squirm out of them. Also, does anyone know the maximum sentence if he is convicted of the charges? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest CorporateMankind Report post Posted November 8, 2007 In all fairness though , it seems as if the media has totally forgotten the fact that Graziano wasn't wearing his seat belt. Had he (Graziano) been wearing his , just as Nick was , all this would just be another Tampa/Clearwater accident. And , truthfully, we have crashes like this EVERYDAY here. I'd really hate to see Nick's life ruined because his buddy forgot to "Buckle-Up"! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nighthawk 0 Report post Posted November 8, 2007 Also, does anyone know the maximum sentence if he is convicted of the charges? Theoretically a lot, but in reality not much. Just another Vince Neil type deal. He's done this type of stuff before and gotten away with it. Taking his licence away forever is the most he'll get, I'm sure. Probably not even that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dobbs 3K 0 Report post Posted November 12, 2007 They'll probably make him do a bunch of community service and pay a fine, and that will be about it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
garfieldsnose 0 Report post Posted November 12, 2007 It's the responsibility of the driver to make sure everybody in the car has the seatbelt on. You can't not blame Nick for the passenger not having a seatbelt on. He should have not driven until his passenger had the seatbelt on. That's the law. There's no justifiable reason to not wear your seatbelt in a moving car. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BruteSquad_BRODY 0 Report post Posted February 26, 2009 Edward Graziano was charged with trying to arrange for the murder of his estranged wife Debra Graziano, according to Tampa Bay Online. He was arrested after he had several meetings with an undercover detective who was posing as a go-between for a hit man. He stated during the meetings that he wanted to have her killed in an automobile accident. He gave the undercover officer $1,100 in cash, wrote a check for $1,000, and gave a gift card for $13.06 for a local pizza shop to execute the murder. To read the full story, visit TBO.com. Powell's POV: Graziano is the father of John Graziano, who was severely injured in the Nick Bollea car accident. This is a shocking twist to the story. Credit: prowrestlingnet.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Exslade ZX 0 Report post Posted February 26, 2009 Edward Graziano was charged with trying to arrange for the murder of his estranged wife Debra Graziano, according to Tampa Bay Online. He was arrested after he had several meetings with an undercover detective who was posing as a go-between for a hit man. He stated during the meetings that he wanted to have her killed in an automobile accident. He gave the undercover officer $1,100 in cash, wrote a check for $1,000, and gave a gift card for $13.06 for a local pizza shop to execute the murder. To read the full story, visit TBO.com. Powell's POV: Graziano is the father of John Graziano, who was severely injured in the Nick Bollea car accident. This is a shocking twist to the story. Credit: prowrestlingnet.com Win. For a second, I thought he was arrested again, I was like WTF? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PILLS! PILLS! PILLS! 0 Report post Posted February 26, 2009 I could just kill for a pizza right now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aero 0 Report post Posted February 26, 2009 Clearly it was the $13.06 gift card that sealed the deal. I heard that the even $13.00 was rejected. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YourKock'sReallyGreat 0 Report post Posted February 26, 2009 He wanted to have her killed in an automoblie accident? He should have just let her taken a ride with Nick. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Smues Report post Posted February 27, 2009 Can that really be consider a 'shocking twist' to the Nick story though? Seems fairly unrelated. And only 13.06 for pizza? That wouldn't get you a whole lot of pizza up here. Yeah I could get a large 1-topper and a 2-liter of soda or something from Great Alaskan Pizza Company, but if I'm going to contract kill someone I want Pizza Hut (and it's game face) or better. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PILLS! PILLS! PILLS! 0 Report post Posted February 27, 2009 If somebody killed me for shitty Pizza Hut I would track down god and fuck him in the ass forever. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EdwardKnoxII 0 Report post Posted February 27, 2009 Speaking of Nick it seems the little fucker can drive again. http://www.whptv.com/entertainment/story/N...5WswahKMFg.cspx Nick Hogan allowed back in driver's seat Last Update: 2/04 11:38 am Hulk Hogan's son Nick has been granted permission to drive for business-related purposes just months after he was jailed for a drunken car crash that left his best friend brain damaged. The 18-year-old served five months of an eight-month sentence after pleading no contest to a felony reckless driving offense following a horrific car crash in Clearwater, Florida in 2007 which left his friend and passenger, John Graziano, severely injured. He was released from Pinellas County Jail in October. Hogan's lawyers recently petitioned for the teen to be allowed to get back behind the wheel for work, despite his license technically being suspended until 2011, as per the terms of his sentence. And the motion has been approved by officials at the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, insisting Hogan is within his rights as long as he obeys the driving restrictions. Copyright WENN.com World Entertainment News Network Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Youth N Asia 0 Report post Posted February 28, 2009 Glad I'm not driving in Florida. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadianChris 0 Report post Posted February 28, 2009 Glad I'm not driving in Florida. Word, although there are a lot of lunatics just as bad as him down there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SickPuppy 0 Report post Posted February 28, 2009 I hope he's taking tips off his dad. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CBright7831 0 Report post Posted March 1, 2009 I like the first comment on the YT page: dusty0732 (8 months ago) " I'm no match for a 3000 pound car".. and neither is john graziano....brother. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
