Celebrity Justice
Nick's Tears -- Crock of Fakery?

TMZ has obtained the extensive trove of letters and testimonials filed by the Hogan family to try to get Nick a soft sentence.
Nick Hogan
In his appeal, Nick's dad -- Hulk Hogan -- claims reality show "Hogan Knows Best" is "scripted" and that Nick isn't the wild kid people see on TV. He barely addresses Nick's insane driving and insists the whole thing was an "accident."

Nick writes that the ordeal since August 26 has been difficult and that he's a changed man -- but he still doesn't know how to spell. ("Diffiucult" and "chanegd," for the record.)

Also Included were letters from victim John Graziano to the Hogans -- written before the accident -- while he was serving in Iraq.

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46. EVER HEARD OF "YOU MADE A CHOICE,NOW YOU MUST LEARN A GREAT LESSON.....DO OR DONT....YOU CHOSE TO DO..........THE WRONG CHOICE NOW BE A MAN KEEP YOUR HEAD DOWN EXCEPT RESPONABILITY.........ITS ALL A LEARNIN PROCESS........TELL YOU FATHER TO STOP TRYING TO JUSTIFY WHAT YOU DID..........MAYBE TEACH HIM ABOUT THE CHOICES WE MAKE WE HAVE TO TAKE RESPONSABILITY FOR,....HE JOB AS A PARENT SHOULD BE TO GUIDE YOU THROUGH YOUR SENTENCE.,HELP YOU BECOME A BETTER PERSON....AND SAY THAT CHOICES WE MAKE SOMETIMES ARE WITH US FOR A LONG TIME,,,,NEVER FORGETTING THE LIFE OF OTHERS CHANGED FOREVER...FEELIG REMORSE AND MEANIG IT CAN HELP .FINALLY...........BE HONEST!! PEACE&LIGHT

Posted at 11:42PM on May 15th 2008 by scouser gal

47. For Nick, this is reality. It seems Hulk Hogan's life for 20 years has been scripted. The wrestling, the reality show, and yes the
marriage. Yes, the money came from it, but you have a man who will be a vegetable for the rest of his life. You have a son
who is close to being a total moron for the rest of his life. You have a daughter and a soon to be ex-wife who use gallons of
hair color to bleach their hair. My question is, was it worth it to have your life scripted?

Posted at 12:40AM on May 16th 2008 by grd

48. Why are there no charges against Hogan when he bought the alcohol the kids were drinking and handed it to them in plain sight?

Posted at 1:58AM on May 16th 2008 by Amie

49. Nick needs to man up with fame comes reality now I am a huge fan of H.H. but still nick needs to accept the responsibilties that comes with the territory, and should not expect BIG BUCKS DADDY to come to his rescue. 8 monhts is a cake walk, if I was the judge, he would have received the MAXIMUM PENALTY aloowed. Also, it was so disrespectful of H.H. to wear his do rag in court, if that would have been any normal person, the bailiff by then the judge would have made them remove it.NOBODY'S ABOVE THE LAW!!!

Posted at 1:09AM on May 17th 2008 by bruce

50. I HAVE TO CAPITALIZE THIS BECAUSE THE HOGANS ARE SO FRUSTRATING. WHEN, WHEN? ARE THESE PEOPLE GOING TO FADE INTO THE "WHATEVER HAPPENED TO" CATERGORY. HULK HOGAN IS THE CRAPPIEST FATHER OUT THERE AND IF YOU ANALYZE HIS LETTER YOU CAN SEE THAT FOR THE SAKE OF A REALITY SHOW HE PIMPED HIS SON OUT AND FORCED HIM TO BEHAVE IN A WAY THAT WOULD BE CONSIDERED RUDE, INCONSIDERATE AND JUST PLAIN NASTY. HULK SAID IT HIMSELF, HIS SON WAS EXPECTED TO BE MORE EXCITING..WOW, THANKS DAD FOR FORCING ME TO ACT THE FOOL...HOW DOES HULK EXPLAIN HIS SON'S DISRESPECT WHILE VISITING JOHN AND SKATEBOARDING IN HOSPITAL HALLWAYS..OR HOW ABOUT DAYS AFTER THE ACCIDENT NICK BRAGGING THAT KODAK WAS GOING TO BE HIS SPONSER FOR HIS RACING ADDICTION. THE MOM AND WHAT SHOULD GO DOWN AS ONE OF THE MOST EMBARRASSING AND HUMILIATING VIDEOS OF HER ACTING LIKE A HORNED UP TEENAGED STREET RACER. OR THE WAY LINDA ENCOURAGED HER DAUGHTER TO LOOK LIKE A SLUT..(PROBABLY DID THAT TO TEASE HULK). THIS FAMILY IS SO INCREDIBLY PHONEY. THE KID SHOULD SERVE 5 YEARS AND BROOKE..FIND SOMEONE YOUR OWN AGE AND LEAVE YOUR DAD ALONE. HULK..IF THIS IS HOW YOU LOVE YOUR KIDS, YOU SHOULD BE IN JAIL...YOUR A PERVERT, YOUR A LIAR AND YOUR PROBABLY THE MAIN REASON JOHN IS IN THE HOSPITAL..I HOPE YOU HAND OVER A HUGE SETTLEMENT TO GRAZIANOS AND STOP PUTTING THESE PEOPLE THRU HELL, YOUR FAMILY HAS DONE ENOUGH DAMAGE..

Posted at 2:30AM on May 16th 2008 by gwen0

51. Nick Hogan,It was an accident. Do your time and maybe go around now to schools and places to tell your story . It may be an answer to saving many young adult lives. Make somthing good out of this. Iam sorry this had to happen to you. Your family loves you and you cant beat that. Many people like to be hateful to someone who is down on thier luck like a wounded animal. PLEASE dont take it to heart my friend go use this accident to help someone. Love to you and allCandice,A TRUE FAN!

Posted at 3:05AM on May 16th 2008 by Candice

52. he deserves it

Posted at 6:40AM on May 16th 2008 by jay

53. Nick Bollea *is* being punished for what he did. I think considering his age, he is being punished fairly. Granted, I'm not on the other end of it in John G's family's shoes, but I'd like to point out a few things. First, they were BEST FRIENDS. Second, because they were friends, John was aware of how Nick drove. Third, just as Nick decided to be an idiot and drive the way he did, John decided to get into the car with him and NOT WEAR A SEAT BELT. Why is nobody talking about that? I'm certainly not trying to blame John G entirely for his situation because he wasn't driving, but I would bet money that until the car actually hit the tree and John was thrown from the car, he was having a good time. And I'm not trying to minimize that Nick made some pretty bad mistakes before during and after the crash, but he is SEVENTEEN. How many of you didn't make stupid choices and act stupidly when you were 17? Maybe you didn't put someone in the hospital, but at 17, you're not necessarily looking at what could happen. You don't ever think you could actually die or hurt someone else by what you're doing. Both boys and their lives and their families lives are changed forever. And I think that his legal punishment fits.

Posted at 7:39AM on May 16th 2008 by HSK

54. # 52 VERY WELL SAID! TOOK THE WORDS RIGHT OUT OF MY MOUTH! BOTH THESE FAMILIES ARE SUFFERING, AND YES JOHN DID DECIDE TO GET INTO THAT CAR WITH NICK...KNOWING THE WAY HE DRIVES! IT IS A VERY SAD TRADGEDY WHAT HAPPENED TO JOHN AND MY HEART GOES OUT TO HIS FAMILY, BUT I NO NICK DID NOT INTEND TO DO THIS DAMAGE TO HIS FRIEND. I MOSTLY BLAME HIS PARENTS FOR ALLOWING A CHILD YES CHILD! TO HAVE A CAR LIKE THAT THEY SHOULD HAVE KNWON A 17 YR OLD IS GOING TO ACT LIKE A 17 YR OLD!

Posted at 11:21AM on May 16th 2008 by SAD..SAD..SAD..

55. Yes, Nick is a changed man, just as John Daly was a changed man, Matthew Broderick was a changed man, Paris Hilton was a changed person, They all are changed when the law is after you and they go back to their old ways after they are left free.

Nick will revert to the same spoiled person he is once this is all over.

Posted at 11:43AM on May 16th 2008 by Hypocrit

56. How would you fee if this was your son? You can make all the terrible comments but if it was your son you would do anything to save him. Including lying for him, so stop juding these people, they are a family just like ours. They just happen to be on VH1

Posted at 12:52PM on May 16th 2008 by my2cents

57.

NICK BOLLEA = PRODUCT BOYCOTT

Posted at 1:28PM on May 16th 2008 by deb

58. 58th!!!!

Posted at 3:16PM on May 16th 2008 by MtotheW

59. OMG....I WOULD FIND IT HARD TO KNOW I DONE THAT TO MY FRIEND,ITS A HAUNTING THOUGHT,,,,,,,,,HOW COULD YOU LIVE WITH YOURSELF,WHAT A HARD LESSON FOR NICK,,.........ONLY GOD KNOWS HOW SOUL WRENCHING THIS IS FOR PAULS PARENTS AND FAMILY.......I COULDNT EVEN BEGIN TO IMAGINE PEACE&LIGHT

Posted at 3:24PM on May 16th 2008 by scouser gal

60. OMG....I WOULD FIND IT HARD TO KNOW I DONE THAT TO MY FRIEND,ITS A HAUNTING THOUGHT,,,,,,,,,HOW COULD YOU LIVE WITH YOURSELF,WHAT A HARD LESSON FOR NICK,,.........ONLY GOD KNOWS HOW SOUL WRENCHING THIS IS FOR PAULS PARENTS AND FAMILY.......I COULDNT EVEN BEGIN TO IMAGINE PEACE&LIGHT...........THOSE PICTURES ARE QUITE DISTURBING...AND UPSETTING...HOW HULK TRIED TO GET NICK A LIGHTER SENTENCE KNOWING PAUL WAS LYNING IN SUCH A STATE IS BEYOND ME.........HE GOT A LOT TO ANSWER FOR,HE IS A DISGRACE,SHAME ON HIM..IT SPEAKS VOLUMES OF WHAT HULK IS ALL ABOUT..........KARMAS A BITCH

Posted at 3:35PM on May 16th 2008 by scouser gal

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