Nick Hogan: Eight Months In Jail, Five Years Probation, Lifetime Of Regrets
Nick Bollea (I'm not going to call him Nick Hogan in this article, since that isn't his real name) was in court today and the judge handed down sentencing:
Nick Hogan threw himself at the mercy of the judge today in Clearwater, FL in his felony reckless driving case — and he got just a lil' bit. Hogan was sentenced to eight months in jail, five years' probation and 500 hours community service, and the judge yanked his license for three years.
The judge also said no drinking for three years...and he also pointed out that not only is Nick underage but he will still be so once the three years is up. He is also to spend one full day in "some positive framework" every month. Not quite sure what that means, but it can't be a bad thing.
During today's proceedings, Nick spoke about John Graziano, the former Marine who is now in an almost vegetative state after the horrific accident:
During the hearing, Bollea apologized to Graziano's family and told them he missed John, whom he regarded as his best friend and older brother."No matter what has been said, every day I think about John," said Bollea. "There will never be a day I forget about this."
His father Terry (Hulk Hogan) also offered testimony:
Hogan, also known as Terry Bollea, also testified, and said he hoped his son wouldn't be unfairly punished because of his celebrity status."Our whole family will never give up on John," Hogan said. "And we hope everyone else won't give up on Nick."
Hogan said John was practically a member of the family, celebrating birthdays and going on vacation with the Bolleas. John was 17 when he met Nick Bollea and the two became fast friends. John went on to join the Marines and serve in Iraq. He had only recently returned home.
Hogan said his son was devastated by the wreck.
"Being Nick's father, I've noticed a change in his demeanor," Hogan said. "He's done a lot of growing up in the last 18 months."
He also said that Nick is not as he has been portrayed on their "reality" show:
Dressed all in black, including a scarf on his head, Hogan, whose real name is Terry Bollea, urged the judge not to make his son a convicted felon. His plea: Withhold adjudication. Continued on the next page
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