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Hogans Told To Stay the H*** Away

Posted Mar 14th 2008 11:17AM by TMZ Staff

Tired of what they think are PR stunts, the family of seriously injured John Graziano has reportedly banned the Hogan family from his bedside.

Graziano family attorney Kimberley Kohn told the St. Petersburg Times that she believes the Linda, Brooke and Nick's Valentine's day visit to the hospital was a "a total (public relations) stunt" because pictures of the trip appeared on several celeb websites.

The attorney for the Hogans (whose real name is Bollea) says that's crap. "The Bollea family has been visiting John for the last seven or eight months, and there's been no PR about it whatsoever. It's a bunch of nonsense to suggest their visits to John are a PR stunt. That's crazy."

Last August Graziano was injured in a horrific crash when he was a passenger in a car driven by 17-year-old Nick Hogan. The yellow Toyota Supra careened out of control on a street near downtown Clearwater, Fla. and crashed into a palm tree. Witnesses claim Bollea and another driver were racing. Bollea faces felony charges of reckless driving with serious bodily injury.

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31. it is pathetic, and nick doesn't even seem to care one bit.

jakkie, i 100% agree with you. americans know they're fat, but don't care. europeans actually do care how they look. i am american and EXTREMELY PROUD! but luckily i have 100% euro blood, therefore i am not a fat piece and actually care about exercise.

Posted at 7:22PM on Mar 14th 2008 by J

32. THEY ARE TRYING TO VISIT GRAZIANO SO THEY CAN NOT GET A LAWSUIT TO THEM... I DO HOPE THAT GRAZIANO FAMILY HAS THE GREATEST LION ATTORNEY TO GRAB EVERY MONEY THAT IS WORTH FROM THESE HOGAN'S..GRAZIANO IS IN A COMA IN A VEGETATE STATE... THE HOGANS BETTER START SELLING THEIR HOMES. I AM HAPPY THAT GRAZIANO LAWYER DID NOT WANT THEIR PRESENCE AT VALENTINES DAYL.. THE HOGANS ARE TRYING TO KISS ASS./...

GRAZIANO LAYWER - TAKE ALL THE $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ THEY HAVE EARNED SO GRAZIANO CAN BE PAID ACCORDINGLY FOR HIS INJURIES//

Posted at 12:15PM on Mar 14th 2008 by shirlina

33. If the kid dies who is in the hopsital. SPOILED NICK (who by-the-way, thinks he's homie) Kid dresses like he trying to fit in to a crowd he doesn't)...should be charged for manslaugher or worse.

Posted at 12:02PM on Mar 14th 2008 by shelluek

34. Big Fred..(and all who feel it's John G fault) .Would you feel that way if that was your son laying in the hospital as a vegatable???? 1st of all......THE DRIVER OF ANY CAR is responsible for the passengers in his/her car !!!!!! I myself find it hard to believe that a MILITARY guy would not wear his seat belt...It is something that is required of them from the time they get into BOOT CAMP...It irrtates me to no end that thats the DEFENCE that the HOGANS are using in order to get there WILD son off the charges.. This wasn't the 1st time this out of control BRAT has raced on PUBLIC STREETS..Linda HOGAN promotes street racing and ditching the cops..It's no wonder HER kids feels they can do what they want..
I'm glad that JOHN G MOTHERS has finally got a back bone and saw this ridicules family for how they are...they care nothing for her son. they only tried to cover there REAR ENDS by switching moneies from here to there...WHAT A SHAME TO BE A BOLLEA

Posted at 12:03PM on Mar 14th 2008 by Mirror

35. When people make a mistake, there is always a price to pay. Unfortunately someone had to die. I am concerned that we are too consumed by others misfortunes instead of focusing on what's really important in life.

Hey Jakkie America is the BEST counrty so shut your pie-hole. Like you freakin European's don't do the same. Now that's a laugh! Get a life and don't make negative comments about our country and we won't yours!

Posted at 12:03PM on Mar 14th 2008 by FL Girl

36. maybe this will clarify, an ACCIDENT is when someone doesnt stop in time and hits the back of your car. making a concious decision to get in the car and streetrace is not an accident. yes im sure Nicks friend knew they would race BUT Nick, as the driver, should have made sure he was wearing a seatbelt. and since they claim no alcohol was involved he should have been sober and aware of the fact that his friend wasnt wearing a seatbelt. am i the only one who makes sure everyone wears a seatbelt while in a car????

Posted at 12:07PM on Mar 14th 2008 by DN

37. Sounds like a PR stunt by the attorneys. Kids and Parents, wear your seat belts.

Posted at 12:08PM on Mar 14th 2008 by Nick

38. THAT MAN WAS AN ADULT AND KNEW EXACTLY WHAT HE WAS DOING IN THE CAR. IT WAS AND ACCIDENT. PLAN AND SIMPLE. I FEEL FOR THE FAMILY BUT HE WAS OLD ENOUGH TO KNOW BETTER. TIME TO MOVE ON AND TAKE CARE OF YOUR SON.

Posted at 12:10PM on Mar 14th 2008 by c arndt

39. IM WITH SILLYGIRL, NO NEED TO SPEAK ILL OF THE DEAD. WHAT HAPPENED HERE IS TRAGIC. BUT ITS NOT ALL NICKS FAULT. THAT BOY SHOULD HAVE BEEN WEARING A SEAT BELT. BUT NICK DOES NEED TO BE PUNISHED. HE NEEDS JAIL TIME,. JUST LIKE ANY REGULAR JOE ON THE STREET WOULD GET FOR THIS CRIME. THESE PEOPLE NEED TO LEARN THAT JUST BECAUSE YOU HAVE MONEY DOESNT MEAN YOU CAN GET AWAY WITH MURDER. OH WAIT OJ AND BERETTA ALREADY HAVE MY MISTAKE.

Posted at 12:10PM on Mar 14th 2008 by TEAM KFED

40. This is truly a sad state of affairs!

Posted at 12:15PM on Mar 14th 2008 by Dallas

41. I looked at every picture of the car/accident. Nick is VERY lucky he was wearing his seat belt. Most of the damage was on his side. I am NOT taking up for him but if John would have had his seat belt on, it would have made a difference. I am an EMT..........I have seen it all! Nick still needs to put his balls on the table and admit that is was his fault, etc., blah, blah, blah. There are kids doing this out on the streets all of the time and the ONLY reason this is getting so much coverage is because his daddy is famous. They are just people.......they put their pants on the same way we do and their $hit does stink.........just like ours. Get a life people.......don't hate the player.........hate the game.

Posted at 12:19PM on Mar 14th 2008 by Just me

42. Nick was drinking, this was no accident. He takes no resposibiltiy for his actions and has never publicly said he was sorry for ruining a man's life. He should have to change his diapers for the rest of his life.

Posted at 12:22PM on Mar 14th 2008 by Sarah

43. Why does anyone care about this family other than the dad who was only cool in the '80's. Nick is a punk and i hope he gets what he deserves. Brooke is about equal with Paris Hilton; annoying and talentless!

Posted at 12:23PM on Mar 14th 2008 by Snaoopy

44. I like the benoit idea...

Posted at 12:22PM on Mar 14th 2008 by kml

45.

If the Hogans actually did take the opportunity to make a visit to the hospital into a bid for publicity, that would be inappropriate and intrusive.

Just to give them the benefit of the doubt, though, it may have just been that they were followed by stalker/paps. Either way, it turned out badly for all.

Posted at 12:22PM on Mar 14th 2008 by OCD

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