Hogan knows best

by Karrine Watts


Hogan knows best. This is the name of the highly popular VH1 reality show that follows wrestler Hulk Hogan and his family. However these days 17 year old Nick (Hogan) Bollea does not know best.
In August Nick Hogan was the driver in a serious accident that left his best friend and passenger, in critical condition. Passenger John Graziano who wasn’t wearing a seatbelt, suffered brain injury and was in a coma after the speeding sports car hit a palm tree. He now needs lifetime care. Graziano is a former marine and had just served in Iraq before the accident.
On Monday May 12, Nick Bollea was sentenced to eight months in jail after pleading no contest to the accident. Also the judge sentenced Bollea to five years probation and to surrender his driver’s license for three years.
Nick Bollea could have received five years in jail. His father being as famous as he is probably benefited Nick. However, I do no believe that Hogan is getting special treatment. In many situations celebrities can almost always get out of jail sentencing and most get community service. This is such a sad story. Hogan made a mistake and is paying for it. Although there was no death in the accident, Hogan lost the best friend that he knew. He will forever live with what he did.
While in the court, Hogan turned his back to the judge and faced the family of his friend and gave them a personal apology. It was made clear how guilty he felt.