Celebrity Justice
Cops: Hogan Wreck Victim's Dad Got Violent in Hospital

Edward GrazianoThe father of the critically injured passenger in Nick Hogan's horrific car wreck, was arrested on Friday -- one day after he allegedly turned violent in the hospital's ICU ward.

St. Petersberg police were called to Bayfront Medical Center Thursday afternoon after Edward Graziano's wife told them that he got physical during an argument with other members of the family.

After Edward left the hospital, Debra Graziano, Edward's wife, renewed a domestic violence injunction against him, stemming from a June 21 arrest in which Edward was charged with domestic battery, battery on a law enforcement officer, and tampering with a witness.

Cops say Edward returned to the hospital on Friday afternoon, violating the new injunction, and was arrested a few hours later at the Vinoy Hotel in downtown St. Petersburg. He was taken to the Pinellas County Jail where he still remains behind bars..



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106. TMZ IS SO SAD.

Posted at 3:42PM on Sep 3rd 2007 by HOW PATHETIC IS THIS STORY ANYWAY?

107. Perhaps Terry, (Hulk) may have been far wiser to take/demand a 'head of the household' stance, when these issues first began to raise their potentially dangerous, and serious......head(S). I can not help but believe that he truly....tried.

How much material wealth and personal sacrifice does it take to 'continually' satisfy a family who professes to love....you ?

Please pray for these folks,

All of them.





Posted at 6:28PM on Sep 3rd 2007 by "Take it To the Limit".....One More Time.

108. I have total sympathy for the Graziano father and injured son.My "prayers" or whatever you want to call it, go out to them. On the other hand ,I have absolutely no sympathy for the Hogans( Nick & the old man).They have already hired Michael Vicks attorney to attempt to weasel out of their responsibility to law enforcment and the huge amount of money that will be due this injured(from Nick's idiocy)Iraq war hero. I hear a lot of locals in Florida are lining up to put pressure on the local courts to see that the Hogans finally get whats coming to them. Thats a good thing. Time to realize that taking "roids" and screaming one's head off is NOT a talent. And if your kid's are dropout idiots that harm and/or kill others with high speed performance cars that you bought them that they don't know how to drive, then there has to be an ultra-severe penalty. Lets get Hogan off the air ,sued and broke.

Posted at 7:15PM on Sep 3rd 2007 by Denver

109. I would like to start off by saying that I support our troops 100% and i admire the courage they show defending our country. Now I know that Nick should NOT have done what he did, but nobody forced this "poor marine boy" to go along with him. I use this term because that is what everybody has made him out to be although he is a human too and therefore does NOT have immunity to stupid ideas which is what riding with nick was.

Posted at 6:23AM on Sep 4th 2007 by joe schmo

110. I wish to add my prayers for the family of John Graziano. May your son return to you with a lively spirit and a clear mind. No excuses offered here for Nick Hogan's actions. Old enough to drive should indicate old enough to be responsible behind the wheel.

I would be angry also. Leave the Dad alone.

God bless your family,
Kat

Posted at 8:15PM on Sep 3rd 2007 by Kathleen K.

111. Recovery? What the freak are you talking about? The kid has a chunk of his brain GONE- it's over for him. He continues to exist on a ventilator, but there is NO RECOVERY POSSIBLE.

The most interesting aspect of Graziano's father showing up on the scene is that the likelihood of this mess being swept under the rug by cash settlements just went out the door;

The man has lawyers lining up, praying to get a piece of action of the Hogan's asses.

Accident? Preposterous.... My opening statement to the jury: "Hypothetically, you hand your 17 yr old kid a .44 Magnum when he tells you he wants to be LaserTag champ of the neighborhood.... He promises you he won't shoot anyone with it, but winds up shooting a Marine war veteran in the head, rendering him brain-dead..... What say you, as to 'accident' and 'culpability'?"

Dang, I need to go stand in line for that payday...........

Posted at 8:20PM on Sep 3rd 2007 by J

112. The reason he may have gotten mad at the wife, cuz she hasn't charge Nick with anything. But she sure was in a hurry to call the cops on her sons dad. He has as much right as her to be there. Whatever happen on June 21, could wait until John gets better and out of ICU. I would be piss if I was Edward cuz she lets Nick go there and stay all day with John. Edward in jail, Nick at John's bed side. THAT DOESN'T SOUND RIGHT!!! . It should be the other way around.

Posted at 9:46PM on Sep 3rd 2007 by Tuti Gz

113. Nicks stupid parents are to blame too. How old is thiskid18? Who do you think purchased that sports car for him? Mommy and daddy did, thats who. This kid has no money. Have you all see that car? shouldnt even be legal on the streets. Why give that car to a young man and think he isnt going to go fast??? Parents need to stop indulging their kids, and use common sense

Posted at 9:29AM on Sep 4th 2007 by Youd

114. Hulk will be seen on television tomorrow evening on 'The Insider;" totally denying that his son, Nick was racing.

By the way... other than a broken arm and rib; Nick's doing great, and feels that it's time to move forward."

Besides,

it seems as tho there were no witness' who could say that he was actually racing.

Just like at the track.

Posted at 11:47PM on Sep 3rd 2007 by \\\Another slapped wrist.

115. Does hulk believe that if he goes on the Insider Show, and say his son was not racing ( nick can yet again ride dad's coat tails) people will yet again throughout all reason oh okay? I've lived here in Florida for 46 years and have not driven through our palm trees, but then again I do not drive over 100. So, we are supposed to believe the "silver viper mystery person " was trying to race him but nick said no?

Posted at 11:56PM on Sep 3rd 2007 by brain teased

116. NOW John's MOTHER has sent "exclusive" email defending the Hogans to ALL the media in south Florida. One wonders HOW she had the time to write such an email AND find all the media contacts for countless radio, TV, newspaper and magazines. Perhaps the alleged "fight" was due to father NOT being impressed by Hogan family largesse. WHO is spinning the Graziano women to defend the Hogans? JUST WHAT IS THE GOING PRICE OF A SON these days?

Posted at 5:32AM on Sep 4th 2007 by Karen L Casey

117. To Karen.......mommydearest mom wrote one email to Channel 9 News. "Exclusive" yes, why , don't know! maybe $$$$ since hte article says the kid had to buy her a car before he went to war.Winner of a mom. Hopefully channel 9 can take over where he stopped supporting her.

WE (Floridans) are so tired of driving with our kids in our cars and feeling like "orange cones" for the wannabe race car drivers. WE work hard here, pay home owner insurance rates so high now we do not vacation or have extras. IT is very difficult (1) to drive safely with our loved ones in our cars and or just trying to drive home after a tough day at work dodging two cars constantly racing besides us. They are NOT the great drivers they claim to be, if we did not constantly move over or break when they cut in front of us they'd be in constant collisions with us "orange cones"

DO NOT WORRY PEEPS WHEN ALL IS SAID AND DONE CLEARWATER JUDGES ARE GONNA GIVE NICK THE DISCIPLINE HIS DAD DID NOT HAVE TO GIVE HIM.

I'M GOING TO WATCH HOGAN OF THE INSIDER TONIGHT TO SEE IF HE REMINDS ME OF MICHAEL JACKSON IN HIS INTERVIEW.

Posted at 6:32AM on Sep 4th 2007 by Florians not impressed!

118. Here is a question can someone answer?
Has Nick lost his sponsership for his drift car-raceing?
Nick being 17 year old High School drop out, is his Mom and Dad responsable for this accident?
Could the Hulk get sued for this car accident that Nick was the driver of?

Hulk you need to be this kids Father, and wait till he grows up to be his dogg. Champ this kid is going to make you work the rest of your life paying off his spoiled brat very ungratefull attitude. Military School is what this Punk needs!!!

Posted at 7:44AM on Sep 4th 2007 by NICK'S new boy...Ben Dover

119. I can't believe some of the ignorant idiotic comments. The man had an issue long before this accident and he shouldn't be excused, not even for a son that is hospitalized. he has proven himself to be a danger and his son is better off not being around his negative behavior. how can you rule out that he wasn't nasty and abusive to his own son, or that his son would even want him there?!

Posted at 10:29AM on Sep 4th 2007 by melissa

120. I only hope that justice is served when Nick Bollea goes to court and that the justice system gets Terry and Linda into some serious parenting classes. Nick is an out of control, under-educated punk who has absolutely no limits put on him by his parents. Any jack-ass who would have the gall to ask when can I drive again after such a horrible accident, just doesn't get it. I also hope that VH-1 pulls Hogan Knows Best off of the air. The fact that they chose to run the new episode on sunday is just plain sick. I really don't give a rats pa-tooty who the Bolleas have hired to defend their immature punk of a son. Over all people are smarter than all of the so called Hogan fans and supporters. Money can't buy you everything...and the day will come that if allowed to continue to drive, with or without a license, Nick Bollea will kill himself or someone else. Terry "Hogan" Bollea does not know best...if he did, he would have had his sons ass in school, taken away the privilege to drive and never put his silly self and silly family on television...all they have shown is their complete ignorance. I hope the people of Clearwater never have to put up with the stupidity of the Bollea family anymore.

Posted at 4:15PM on Sep 4th 2007 by puleez

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