Hulk Hogan's lawsuit bankrupted 'Gawker,' but what did he sue over, and why was the lawsuit so controversial to begin with? Here's what we know.

Hogan sued Gawker over the publication of the video in what became a long-running, multi-million dollar lawsuit bankrolled by billionaire tech mogul Peter Thiel. Hogan eventually won the case, and Gawker agreed to a $31 million settlement which eventually led to the website going bankrupt.