Did Hulk Hogan Buy Beer For His Son The Day Of The Accident?
If this is true, then this could be a HUGE development in the case against Nick Hogan Bollea Whatever and now, his famous father. Apparently there is a receipt for beer purchased on the day of the wreck that put John Graziano, former Marine, in the hospital in an irreversible vegetative state:
New information includes:
- A receipt from Albertson’s Liquor Store at 2:14 p.m. on the day of the accident for $78 of beer and ice. A clerk, June Hoopingarer, said Hulk Hogan, whose real name is Terry Bollea, bought the beer and was accompanied by his son and several other young men. […]
The report says Bollea and his friends spent the day of the accident on a boat with Hogan. Bollea’s friends, who are all at least 21 years old, were drinking beer. No one reported seeing Bollea drinking alcohol, although it was found in his system after the crash.
Jeremy T. Whitson, who is in charge of security of Shepard’s Beach Resort, told police Bollea and about seven other people got off a boat and tried to enter the tiki bar between 5 and 6 p.m. the day of the accident. He said Hogan stayed on the boat. All the people who got off the boat were clutching beer bottles except Bollea, who held a plastic cup. They were not allowed entry, according to Whitson, because they didn’t have identification that showed they were 21 or older.
Now, I want to point out that nobody actually SAW Nick drinking that day. Nobody SAW him with a beer in hand. Nobody SAW him do anything wrong. Well, nobody that is talking about it, that is…because there are several young men who know what he was doing that day, plus his father, supposed “Real American” Hulk Hogan. And don’t forget…at the time of the accident, Nick was seventeen years old.
But it really doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out the alleged actions of the people involved that day:
- The Hulkster goes to a liquor store and buys beer and ice.
- The Hulkster, his son, and his son’s friends go to a boat, where they spend the afternoon drinking.
- Nobody outside of the party actually sees Nick drink anything illegal, but he is walking around with a plastic cup while everyone else has bottles of beer.
- Later that day, once they leave the boat, Nick, his friend John, and two other men in a silver Viper are street racing down a city street when Nick loses control of his car and crashes into a tree.
- At the hospital, Nick has his blood tested and it shows the presence of alcohol.
More specifically, the purchases included:
- 2 cases of Miller Lite
- 2 cases of Corona Extra
- 1 case of Miller Chill
- 5 bags of ice
Maybe, just maybe, there was a little window of time there after leaving the boat when Nick and John and their buddies could have came across some alcohol somewhere else. But it is highly suspicious that he would spend the afternoon on a boat with his friends, who were drinking, and not drink himself, especially since he was found to have it in his system after the accident.
Also, a witness is reported as saying the cars were going 100 MPH in a 40 MPH zone before the crash:
Linda Berry-Robinson, the mother of Graziano’s girlfriend, told police she overheard Jacobs telling a pastor at Bayfront Medical Center that he was driving the Viper at more than 100 mph, according to the documents. […]
At the hospital, Bollea told police he was traveling 30 or 40 mph. He also told police he didn’t know what road he was traveling on or what direction. His speech was “mumbled and soft” and his eyes bloodshot, according to Todd Turpack, a Clearwater police investigator who wrote the original report. […]
A woman said she was on her way home from work at Morton Plant Hospital when the Supra and the Viper pulled up on either side of her at an intersection. The drivers “kind of acknowledged each other,” she said.
“The light turned green, and they hauled serious a–; they were weaving around,” she said. “The silver car smoked the yellow car, and the yellow car completely lost control and flipped over and turned and twisted.”
The witness said she stayed back because she didn’t want to get between the cars.
“I couldn’t have anyway,” she said. “They were flying.”
For his part, Nick has denied going 100 MPH before the accident. But regardless of whether he was doing exactly 100 MPH or not, he obviously was going faster than 40 MPH.
So, if Hulk did in fact supply beer to his son, it beggars the question…what kind of parents does this kid have, anyway? What sort of man is Terry Bollea, to give his underage son alcohol and then turn him loose with a 544-horsepower vehicle? What kind of mom is Linda, to take her daughter street racing and then proclaim to the world juts how exciting it is to outrun cops? I’ll tell you what kind…the kind who give their child everything on a silver platter, and then turn a blind eye to any sort of wrongdoing by their pwecious widdle baby. The kind of parents who could make statements like this:
“The most important thing to me was from all the eyewitnesses and everyone that was there and saw it was that they were not racing,” the former pro-wrestling superstar told The Insider. […]
“It’s just so unfair,” added Hogan. “Just the way the media jumped on my son and just the way they portrayed him. From my gut, it’s something that has torn two families apart, and we’re just so close to John’s family. ” […]
Citing the latter statement, Hogan reiterated that his son isn’t guilty of anything. “I’m trying to tell my son to stay strong, because at the end of the day, when all the facts are in, it was an accident,” he said.
What a pompous prick. No, Terry, the most important thing is that a young man’s life was cut short because of your son’s stupidity, and it appears now because of your indulgence and bad parenting. Yes, it was an accident…a preventable accident, because had they not been racing and had there not been alcohol involved, there’s a distinct possibility the accident would never have happened.
I’m serious. This whole thing makes me sick. If this is true, I hope they throw Terry UNDER the jail.
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This story just keeps getting more and more disturbing. These people should be ashamed of themselves.
Great reporting!
Comment by Dawn — November 29, 2007 @ 8:58 am
OH MY GOSH! I am so sick of everyone trying to be “God” or “The Judge” of the Hogans. Are you serious? This sort of thing happens daily to people all over the world and we don’t read about them all over the news. Teenagers do stupid things and sometimes they lead to a bad situation. Yes, Nick was driving too fast. He may have had drank alcohol, which is wrong! But most teenagers drink some form of alcohol at one point being under age. We of age people like to forget about that sort of stuff as we are calling the kettle black! His friend CHOSE to get in the car with him and CHOSE not to wear a seatbelt. I am sure he wasn’t in the car telling Nick to stop. Yes, he ended up being really bad hurt, but just as Nick made a choice, so did his friend.
We don’t know the Hogan’s on a personal level. They ARE human beings who have feelings and souls just like you. I am sure they are just as nice of people as someone you were friends with.
I hope to goodness you don’t ever find yourself or someone you know in a situation like this. Because Karma is not fun. You would hate to wake up and read stuff like you just wrote about you or someone you love!
Comment by Laura — November 29, 2007 @ 10:27 am
Um, most responsible people wouldn’t find themselves in a situation like the Hogans are in because they don’t conduct themselves in manner that says “I am above the law and don’t care about anyone but myself.”
Save your karmic prophecies for people who deserve them. The Hogans do not deserve your defense, they are selfish and irresponsible AND crappy parents.
Comment by Dawn — November 29, 2007 @ 11:01 am
No matter what John is the one who has to suffer for their lack of parenting. If they lost every dime they had they’d still be better off than he is.
John’s lawyers just released a statement if you’re interested. http://esmereldasays.com/2007/11/29/john-grazianos-lawyers-issued-a-statement/
Comment by Esmerelda — November 29, 2007 @ 12:16 pm
Very, very true. And thank you for the link.
Comment by k — November 29, 2007 @ 12:26 pm
#2: You know something? Most of the article was straight-up news. Yes, I put a bit of my opinion in there, but I took most of what I wrote straight from news reports and interviews, complete with links.
And contrary to what you might think, not every teenager is going to go out and get drunk the first chance they get. Not every teenager is “going to do it anyway.” And not every parent is stupid enough to act like the Hogans. It might be tough for you to grasp the mentality that some parents actually act responsibly towards their children, but they ARE out there.
So it’s John’s fault? That seems to be the implication. No, he didn’t put on his seat belt…yes, he got into the car of his own accord. But nobody held a gun to Nick’s head and made him drive like a maniac. And this wasn’t the first time. Pretty slick, trying to blame the victim.
I don’t have to act like God. All I have to do is look at the facts, and they speak for themselves. And how anyone can stick up for this family after all that has happened is beyond my scope of comprehension. If it comes out that Hulk did give his son alcohol that day, he deserves whatever he gets. That’s just stupid, and you can’t fix stupid.
I paraphrase another commenter: I’m glad I grew up poor.
Comment by k — November 29, 2007 @ 12:32 pm
I guess its true since the wife filed the divorice papers after thanksgiving. Guess she wants her half before they take everything he owns
Comment by ANOTHER — November 29, 2007 @ 1:11 pm
That, or they know they’re going to get sued and they are trying to divide their assets so there will be less for Graziano’s family to take.
Comment by k — November 29, 2007 @ 1:19 pm
No doubt about it. The Hogan’s are getting divorced to hide their assets for all the lawsuits coming their way.
Comment by Cyndy — November 29, 2007 @ 1:25 pm
STREET RACING!!! That is what Nick was doing. Drag Racing is legal, sanctioned and done with safety equipment on a closed track. Please do not confuse the two. If it done on the street by people that have no regard for their or the public’s lives it is Street Racing not Drag Racing. Sorry for repeating myself but it is frustrating when the public confuses the two.
Comment by Cat~Chow — November 29, 2007 @ 4:27 pm
Wow. Sheez. Fixed, already. Calm down.
Around here, we call it “drag racing” no matter where it is performed. So I’ve just always called it drag racing. Guess it’s a regional thing.
Comment by k — November 29, 2007 @ 4:36 pm
terry is full of crap i would love to beat the crap out of him he is a puss.
Comment by charles — November 29, 2007 @ 4:54 pm
You asswipe.. How dare you try to play judge on the mans life. His son was in the car too you know, there is just as much chance that it could have been Nick in the hospital now and not John. And everyone is turning a blind eye to John’s involvement in the case. He was with them all day, he drank his eyes out and then got in the car and didnt put on his seatbelt. That does not sound like any angel to me, stop trying to portray him as the marter. Just because he went to iraq and shot up some people, and now he cant, does not mean that he should relieved from any blame in the case. If you havent noticed, he was 22 whereas Nick was 17, so when he as the responsible adult got in the car drunk and didnt buckle up, and let Nick drive if he had seen him drink earlier, then its his own damn fault!
Comment by Brent — November 29, 2007 @ 5:58 pm
So let me get this straight - it’s Nick’s fault that John wasn’t wearing a seatbelt? Nick was wearing one. And if John was so worried about street racing, he had PLENTY of time to put a seat belt on. So OBVIOUSLY John wasn’t too worried about it.
Nick was driving - the accident was his fault. But what happened to John was a result of the accident and Nick’s fault is limited.
You are trying to connect the dots on some facts that are very circumstantial. Adding your “opinion” to this makes your argument less worth while.
Comment by Dick — November 29, 2007 @ 6:06 pm
Should John have put on his seat belt? Yes. He shouldn’t have even gotten into the car, knowing Nick’s history. Maybe he did ask Nick to stop racing, we don’t know. But ultimately the decision to race was NICK’S and NICK’S alone. Nobody put a gun to his head and forced him to race.
Nick’s fault is limited? Had they not been racing, chances are there would have been no accident, and John’s decision to not put on a seat belt would probably not have resulted in a near-fatality. Seems to me that Nick is a huge part of what happened. It was his foot on the pedal.
And I said that it IS possible that Nick could have found alcohol elsewhere, other than his dad. But they DID find alcohol in his system. That was the Florida police, not me. I said IF this is true, then Hulk should be punished. Please try reading what is written.
But Hulk had every opportunity to rein in his son and did not. In fact, he encouraged his son’s behavior, and even made excuses for it. I didn’t make those things up, it’s all right there in the articles I linked to.
And quite frankly, I don’t care if you agree with my outrage or not. It’s my opinion, as yours is your opinion.
Comment by k — November 29, 2007 @ 7:27 pm
That same interview that you qoute from also has Hulk saying he was driving along his “normal route”(curious word choice) to meet Nick and some others for dinner when he happened upon the accident. This a bold contradiction to the police report which states Danny Jacobs, the driver of the Viper, drove to Hulk’s house to tell him. Who got to the crash scene first? Hulk or his lawyers? Why has Hulk lied since day one?
Comment by mimi — November 29, 2007 @ 8:16 pm
Ooh…velly intellesting!
Comment by k — November 29, 2007 @ 8:36 pm
Brent,
Shut the eff up. That is all. Now go, seriously, and shut the eff up.
Comment by Dawn — November 29, 2007 @ 8:48 pm
Dick,
K’s opinion is the ONLY worthwhile aspect to this whole story.
What slimy hole of amoralness do you people keep climbing out of?
It really needs to be plugged up.
Comment by Dawn — November 29, 2007 @ 8:51 pm
All I read in your column is allegations and no proof what so ever. People like you that write this garbage should be locked up for impersonating a journalist… your a goof…..
Comment by Joe — November 30, 2007 @ 11:39 am
I usually just enjoy people ranting on these sites but Brent….your taking things a bit too far. I don’t think anyone involved in this is overly bright and yes it’s true most of us did some stupid things when we were younger. I’ve watched the show and if the household was to never change I’m certain this will be a minor scrape for the Hogan clan. As for the passenger being referred by you as someone who went to Iraq to shoot people up and now he cannot. This is truly one of the most insensitive things I’ve read and I’m taking a deep breath to keep my cool. The man is a hero that has put his life on the line so you can sit back and bitch like a Berkley grad, so do us all a favor and you shut up Mr. Wipe….. marter?…. maybe your not a graduate after all.
Comment by Joe Mueller Jr. — December 1, 2007 @ 7:05 pm
Well said, Joe Mueller Jr. I can’t possibly add any more to it.
Hey Brent? Enjoying your freedom to bitch about a soldier? Thank a veteran. Be sure and tell them why.
Comment by k — December 1, 2007 @ 8:43 pm
Hey, #21…perhaps you should check out the articles I linked to. Anything I said that wasn’t my opinion I backed up, most of which came straight from a police report.
I put some of my opinion in there, yeah…but if they DO find out that Hulk gave his son alcohol (and if you read the article closely, I said it was alleged, not that it was a fact), he could be looking at some major legal problems. Providing alcohol to a minor is illegal. Fact, not fiction.
Not my fault you couldn’t pass the litmus test for reading comprehenson.
Comment by k — December 1, 2007 @ 8:46 pm
If he would be your son, you wouldn’t want the media to be all over what happened.. So just leave them alone, because if that would have a happened to your son, if you have one, you wouldn’t want people to be talking about him like that! And please don’t judge him because you were not at the scene to be talking about it like that!
Don’t take it personal, but I just don’t like seeing that they have all this problems, and then there are people talking bad about them.
Comment by gskjskak — December 2, 2007 @ 7:10 pm
These people choose, CHOOSE, to be in the public eye. They made a CHOICE to open their lives for public consumption. Not only that, but they opened some very bad parenting decisions for public debate when they opened their home to the television cameras.
Thee sad part is that they don’t even see that their decisions are bad. They think they are totally normal.
Now…had this happened and Hulk and Linda came out and said, “You know, our son was drinking underage, and he obviously has a problem with speeding, and we want to enroll him in some sort of rehab and get him some help,” then I would have been a lot more lenient. But they are making excuses for his behavior. Not only that, but they seem to be causing that very behavior.
And you know what? I’m not stupid or irresponsible enough to (allegedly) buy beer for my son. I’m also not stupid enough to put my kids in the public eye for their every moves to be dissected. If they wanted their kids to be raised in anonymity, they should have not courted the media at every turn.
So spare me the teary platitudes. Cry for John Graziano and his family.
Comment by k — December 3, 2007 @ 12:39 am
If Nick was drinking and being 17 we know this is WRONG but really his blood level was .02? That could of been a half of a beer maybe. That doesn’t mean that Terry bought the beer and gave him any. That could of been Nick acting like a kid and sneaking some.
The facts here are Nick was SPEEDING almost killed John though let me say what kind of life is this for John..
and my heart goes out to him and his family.
Speeding did this.. not the .02 alcohol level that was found in Nicks body. Let’s not harp on that shall we.. the facts are 100 mph no seat belt…stupidity rears it’s ugly head.. I say put him in jail, take his license away for good.. we will be in a much safer place if they did this to ALL stupid people!
My prayers are with John..
Comment by Don't speed — December 6, 2007 @ 9:10 am
When you say we shouldn’t judge the Hogans because we don’t know them personally then maybe you should watch their “REALITY” TV show once in a while.
Terry is a joke, Nick is a Smart Ass Punk, Brook is a wanna be pop star, and Linda is a nasty foul mouth piss poor excuse of a woman let alone a mother! sorry Linda, that is how you portray yourself in your REALITY SHOW!!! “Hogan Knows Best” It is like watching Roger Rabbit, these people are more like animated cartoon charcters living in a world of make believe, and I find myself wondering what color the sky is in their world??
The good thing about The Hogans REALITY TV show is that it will make you feel really good about your own life!
If that kind of behavior comes with fame and fortune, then Terry and Linda it’s time for a REAL REALITY CHECK before it’s really to late for Nick and Brook,if it’s not already. You all need to take responsiblity for what has happened here and stop putting the blame on someone who will probably never be able to defend himself again (JOHN)…….I can’t believe this young man went to war to defend your sorry ass’s and gets thrown right under the bus
(unreal)!
HOGANS!Do somthnig John can’t do. WAKE THE HELL UP BEFORE IT REALLY IS TO LATE FOR YOUR CHILDREN!
I don’t know how Terry can look at that mangeled mess of a wrecked car and have the balls to cry foul, that his poor son was only going 30 to 40 MPH and everyone is picking on him because of who he is?
C’mon, Terry not even you can believe that, that mangled mess of a car didn’t get that way because Nick was driving under the speed limit @ 30 to 40mph …BROTHER
Melissa
Comment by Michelle — December 21, 2007 @ 4:08 pm
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The author of this article is a VERY bitter person.
90% of the population (excluding the bitter straight edger autor) drank while underage. And a large percentage of those drank and drover underage.
What about the victim? yeah hes a victim, no denying that. but i can guarantee you he was drinking too, and at some point other than that day had also been drunk driving underage. no he didnt hurt anyone but he just as easily could have. people are judged by the company they keep, including the victim, WHY THE FCK did the victim get into a car willingly with someone drinking and driving?
A rush, thats why. racing underage or of age, and with or without drinking is FUN, but very dangerous. flip the script and nicks in the hospital vegetibalized, then what? why didnt this kid stop nick from driving?
Suddenly this kid is partially at fault for not being the party pooper and objecting, or at least refusing to ride with him.
STOP BEING SO ONE SIDED, LOOK AT BOTH SIDES, it was a dumb mistake ANYONE or their kids could have made at the same age, Nick just had the crappy luck of having the worst possible thing happen.
Comment by alex — May 10, 2008 @ 4:21 am
and on a side note:
what kind of parents does the victim have? I mean THEY RAISED THIS CHILD LETTING THEM KNOW ITS OKAY TO RIDE WITH SOMONE WHO IS DRINKING AND DRIVING.
think about it…
Comment by alex — May 10, 2008 @ 4:23 am
Hey, #29/30:
Maybe you should read everything I’ve written about this. I’ve said that John should never have gotten in the car with Nick. Try reading more than one story.
But Nick should never have been drinking and racing, and then there would have been no choice, would there?
No, I didn’t drink when I was underage (I don’t drink now either). I was smarter than that. And the few times I did try it, I not only didn’t like it, but I was smart enough NOT to drive.
Just because much of the population does it, that makes it right, I guess? It’s okay for underage kids to drink because so many do it? They’re gonna do it anyway so why bother? That’s the mentality that is destroying our young people. Why not encourage them to NOT drink?
I don’t care if you call me bitter, straight edge, nerdy, square, or any other name you can think up. At least I’ve never tried to kill my friends while driving drunk. If that makes me square, then so be it…I’ll be so square you can cut glass with the corners.
Comment by k — May 10, 2008 @ 9:00 pm