Hulk Hogan's $100 Million Sex Tape Trial Set To Begin

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ST. PETERSBURG (CBSMiami/AP) -- Opening statements are scheduled to begin in the $100 million civil lawsuit between pro wrestler Hulk Hogan and the news website, Gawker.

Proceedings will start Monday morning in a St. Petersburg courtroom.

Hogan, whose real name is Terry Bollea, is suing Gawker for publishing a sex tape of an alleged affair he had with the wife of Tampa radio personality, Bubba the Love Sponge.

A six-member jury will determine if Gawker violated Hogan's right to privacy when it published the video of the former professional wrestler having sex with his best friend's wife. Hogan's attorneys say it garnered 7 million views.

Hogan says the video was made without his knowledge.

Gawker says the publication was a legitimate scoop because Hogan had talked openly about his sex life before, in forums such as Howard Stern's radio show.

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