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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61. I just sent those pics to NBC, because Hogan the dirtbag is on that show! I will NEVER watch it again and I kind of liked it! I also sent them to TMZ and Perez, but they'll never show them ,but they should see them!

Posted at 3:42PM on May 16th 2008 by They're all dirtabgs!

62. Nick drives like theres no tomorrow he thinks no one will stop him from doing what he wants to do but one thing is for sure the pound and pigs finally won one for them self the court should have given him 2 years in the clink and no driving for the rest of his life. If anyone is in Nicks path next time hes driving please block him and stop him hes very reckless behind the wheel just hope your kids or family isn't in his path again it may be worse next time?

Posted at 4:46PM on May 16th 2008 by it wasn't an accident

63. I posted a link to pics of what John Graziano looks like from Celebslam .buzznet that show him with a hole in his forehead the size of a tennis ball and TMZ pulled it! They are horrible pics, but they are the truth! If you are curious as to how bad they are, look around for them, they are out there. I hated posting such sad photos, but after seeing them, I can no longer stand the stench of the Hogans! There is simply no way this poor man is going to ever recover from this and the Hogans lied out their teeth to protect themselves! They are horrible people and liars! I would post a link, but I am sure it will be pulled again! At least one other poster saw them and was shocked too! Even if you don't look for the pics, know that the Hogans are liars and human dirt! I honestly never felt so strongly about this until I saw these pictures!

Posted at 11:11PM on May 16th 2008 by They're all dirtabgs!

64. Hulk Hogan should be charged for Bad Handwritten. Can anyone make out his chicken scratch or at least translate the letter so I can read it????

Posted at 11:51PM on May 19th 2008 by nycity77

65. I understand terry Bollea making a plea for his son. But what I don't understand is him not taking one bit of responsibility for how his son has been raised. He has put the blame on the show, the media, everything but his parenting. Terry and Linda Bollea are poster parents for over indulgent parenting. And it is obvious what the home schooling has done for both kids....ignorant both of them. The court did the right thing. I realize that Nick will not serve the entire 8 months. But at least the judge called it like it was and it was no damn accident. That was a 17 year old completely out of control and with his parents blessings. Terry Bollea didn't even have the decency to dress like a man in court. He comes in wearing another one of his cartoon character outfits. He just doesn't get it. His name is Terry Bollea, not Hulk Hogan. Hogan is a character role he has played for years and not very well mind you. It is also obvious that John Graziano is not the innocent in all of this. A man in his 20's playing around with a rich kid moron...but he is paying for his role in all of this with his life. No wife, no walking around, just bed ridden and brain dead for the rest of his life. I found it repugnant that Nick never apologized to the Graziano family, that he skated boarded and played darts in the hospital.....sympathy? I think not. Yes he is a kid who's parents over indulged and spoiled him. They bought him all his hearts desire and then some. He was showed to be an obnoxious jerk on the show, sorry Terry you say it was scripted but you chose to put your family on weekly looking like idiots. There was nothing funny or entertaining in watching "Hogan Knows Best". It may have been scripted but every time Nick got behind the wheel and drove at excessive speeds was not in the script. He put countless lives in danger and you did nothing. Now you ask for mercy...too little too late. I for one hope that Nick takes a good look at himself and his life and realizes that his Daddy cannot buy him everything in life and he gets up the guts to become a man. Graziano, his so called best friend, his life is over with. And all the money in the world will not and cannot let him walk out of the hospital and regain what he has lost. He paid a heavy price for his part in all of this. Nick has a chance to make something of himself and I hope for his sake and the sake of others he does make something of himself. Saying "I'm sorry" will never make it go away but becoming a productive citizen and becoming a real man will never make it go away. Frankly I hope the Grazianos do sue the hell out of Terry and Linda, if only to make sure that their son gets the best 24 hour a day private medical care for the rest of his life. The Bolleas owe them that much. Terry kept refering to Nick as a child....then why after 4 major moving violations did he let his child still have cars and a license? Can't have it both ways Terry.

Posted at 10:24AM on May 18th 2008 by completely disgusted

66. I have seen the pictures of John Grazianos head injuries and they are horrible to look at. There is no way his life will ever be the same. The Bollea/Hogans have alot of nerve to contiually push blame on Graziano and not accept any blame themselves. Linda and Terry are utterly shameless. They refuse to accept that they and they alone could have prevented this whole damn horrible mess. But no, they allowed a kid to reek havoc on the roads time and time again and now a man is in critical care for the rest of his life for making the choice to be their sons friend. John Graziano received the death penalty for that, whether they want to hear it or not. Their son went to jail, got some probation and his life will go on. But that isn't good enough for them. Brooke in the meantime rants and raves about all the lies, excuse me but wasn't she the one who said John is doing better and will be waking up soon and where does Paris Hilton buy her shoes? Idiot. She needs to get over herself. There is no point in putting any more blame on Graziano....for what its worth, he chose to hang out with a punk, a rich punk, who had his hearts desire with Daddy's blessings. Once again for those who still want to dump some blame on John, he got his punishment and if that isn't enough for you please check out his photos. See for yourself that his life is kaput. Nick will go on. But apparently that isn't enough for Terry, Linda or Brooke. A 17 year old child has ruined the life of a man, has for all other lack of words damn near killed him. But they go on how Nick has been lied about and is just a child. yes he is the child of Terry and Linda but they gave him adult responsibilitys but with no consequences. Gee, now he has to pay for it and to Terry and Linda, welcome to the real world, where money and fame for being a cartoon character doesn't mean squat! Be grateful your son is alive and well. If that isn't enough for you, then you are even worse than I ever imagined as human beings.

Posted at 11:04AM on May 19th 2008 by completely disgusted

67. I wonder if the tables were turned what the hogan family would've done? What a mama's boy nick is. He needs psychiatric help. All he does is cry on the phone, he must've have set a record for crying and he got off light to. If were the other guy I wonder how much time he would've got. Get real people.

Posted at 12:24PM on May 27th 2008 by onebrandx4u

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