Hogan family banned from John Graziano’s hospital room
John’s family has banned the Hogan family from the hospital. This was all done through their attorney. PR Inside is reporting that the Graziano family believes that the Hogans are only visiting as a publicity stunt and say that John doesn’t need reporters to get well.
Nick’s trial is set to begin on April 14th where he’ll face felony reckless driving charges.
Never mind all this about Nick Hogan.
HOW IS JOHN?
I think John’s family could have privately banned the Hogan/Bollea family from visiting John. Was it really necessary to hold a press conference?
Such a tragic accident. I’m sure Nick feels terrible about it, but is it really necessary for them to ban him from seeing his friend? Unfortunatly, children make mistakes–bad mistakes, but they BOTH were drinking, and condoned driving…it wasn’t a one way street…I hope the best for both parties.
Let’s see, I think the Bollea’s should give their son another supra with another unlimited credit card to make it even faster…then turn their heads while he racks up speeding tickets…because doesn’t every 17 year old rack up multiple tickets? And then they should continue to let him do whatever he wants and we can all be “shocked” when this same thing happens again. Who cares about the Bollea’s, we should all focus on John.
What a tragic accident these two young man were involved in. Teenager’s and Young Adults die daily from car accidents like this one. It’s sad but a fact of life. Nick so happened to be driving and going WAY to fast for conditions and b/c of that John’s life is holding on my threads. It could happen to EVERYONE and both family deserve your prayers! Just because Nick was driving it’s not all his fault he didnt do this on purpose. Plus, John got in the car with Nick knowing his driving record. You can’t blame this one side. It’s horrible and couldnt imagine being John or his family, but show some respect to the Hogan’s. Now, they are being sued from a family that has been like a “family to them” for six years! It’s sad people come down to that. Since the accident the Hogan’s have offered lots and even money to help out. They are good people and now being sued for a family for an unbelievable amount of money. REally, is this wreak that happened “which has been determined by police was an accident” worth the family getting $20-30 million? Yes, they should get some but that much? It’s CRAZY! Remember both families need prayers! And John’s family should be ashamed for kicking the Hogan’s out of their life! They are better people then coming to the hospital as a media stunt!
Teresa, John is 22, he’s old enough to drink. Nick is not an adult so he’s not old enough to drink at 17. I understand mistakes but this is no mistake because they had an episode on the show where he was going through speed education, about the dangers of speeding. A mistake is something you do that you didn’t know was wrong. Nick knew it was wrong, very wrong — why would his parents go through all the trouble of trying to steer him away from speeding if they didn’t think it was wrong. John has not woke up…why we take pity on the “mistake” Nick made, the person he called his friend may never ever see the light of day again. It’s obvious it was a publicity stunt, making statements that he was waking up, that it was his medication that was preventing him from waking up, nick saying that it was only a head injury….all this was a way to deflect attention from Nick’s actions. The Hogan’s were not there for the right reasons, it showed — Who are they to speak on behalf of John’s family? The fact that Nick has a history of speeding tickets and the Hogan family did not take away his keys, what were the role of the Hogan parents? $20-30 million for the lost of a life is nothing because human life is priceless. When we allow “celebrities and their children” break and bend laws to benefit, we cannot get angry when someone makes them financially pay for their mistake because we know legally they will not. They can buy their way out of jail. I suggest one of you guy to drink and drive, see how long you stay out of jail and put in a plea of no contest — it will not happen. Prayer is needed but don’t overlook the need to make a lesson out of Nick and others like him while we push people to love, hug and forgive his actions.
it’s real sad when a family will use something like this to get money, its not about grief its about opportunity, a good way to never be in debt again. hello early retirement! nevermind the fact that john wasnt wearing a seatbelt! as fast as nick was going….you know he was partying and enjoying the ride, no money for anything beyond medical expensies in my opinion
This was a very tragic accident we all know that both familys are getting alot of prayers but it makes you question the graziano family when the hogans are trying to help with johns care and nick himself working in a fundraiser for his friend yet the family just wants money? Is johns care really worth millions and millions? Did the hogans ever refuse them the help that they needed for john it sounds to me like the graziano family just wants to make an already hurt family financially hurt as well. And lets be honest who dosent want to have millions? Its just disgusting that the graziano family is trying to make money off a huge tragedy. They dont need that much money for john and I highly doubt that the hogans would refuse john graziano any money that he needed for his care.
This is such a tragedy. John’s life is ruined. I am sure that if Nick could take it back, it wouldn’t happen. I am also very sure that Nick didn’t set out to kill John. Nick looks like a very sad young man. He is a 17 year old young man that will have to see his friend in his mind every day for the rest of his life no matter what John’s family thinks. The young man (John) whose life is ruined, climbed into a car with this 17 year old boy whom he had known to drive fast. John also knew that this young man had been drinking and John chose not to wear a seatbelt. Although I feel so sorry for the family of John, I would think that as a responsible YOUNG ADULT, John would have said to him “Sorry, Nick, I can’t ride with you unless I drive.” He was the adult in this situation. He was six years older than Nick and I can tell you that at 23, I knew better than to ride with someone who drove like this. If it were my son in John’s shape, I would be so upset. I would love him and cherish him, and all the time that I had with him. But I would also know that if my son was an adult and chose to ride with someone like this, he obviously was looking for the thrill ride as much as Nick was. I am very sure that Nick wasn’t holding him hostage and as such he could have gotten out of the car. We can’t always blame someone else for our children’s mistakes and this was John’s mistake as well as Nick’s. God bless both of these young men and their families. Although I don’t see much chance that John will improve, I pray for him everyday.
This is all bull shit it was a publicity stunt by the John’s family and thats all. John is just as guilty as Nick and I’m sure he wasn’t asking Nick to stop when they were racing…
My best friend was killed last year in a crash. A man was fussing with his baby and consequently cut off my friend in the opposing traffic. When he realized my friend was approaching, he STOPPED in the middle of the lane. He didn’t have time to think. That is why Jason died. Because of a crying baby. It was easy to want to be mad at the man for killing my best friend because he couldn’t wait one moment to deal with the baby, but that’s not the way. No matter HOW the accident happens, the outcome is the same. My life has been horrible ever since and if it had been my fault I would have died of the pain. I feel bad for Nick. I feel bad for John. If only he had his seatbelt, etc. But we can’t do yesterday again. I feel for all the families involved. The point is not to blame, it is do try to get by and go forward, try to teach other young people to do better. I hope the families can heal from this accident, like I have been trying to do for the last year.
Who bought the alcohol is what I want to know? That is the person who needs to be held accountable for providing alcohol to a minor.
I don’t think John would want his best friend banned from seeing him. I think the Graziano family is thinking out of pain and anger. Forgiveness is the only way to continue living in a situation like this. Think of what John would want!
I would like to know who provided Nick WITH the alcohol. John was in the passenger seat of not only a reckless driver, but an underage drinker. My son is 20 years old and he’s told me of parents and other adults who actually throw parties for their kids
AND provide alcohol for all of their under age friends. The theory is that the kids are going to do it anyway. This is to make sure they are drinking and not driving. Excuse my language, but “bullshit”. If I were to make a bet, I would say that it was John who provided the alcohol to Nick. I’m not saying that Nick should not have been punished. I feel like the punishment fit the crime. As for the Graziano family….they are hurting and unfortunately, they have to lash out. I’m hoping and praying that the families can come together also. Nick’s biggest punishment is that he will have to live with this for the rest of his life. Best wishes to Nick and his family and for the miracle that John will improve.
Banned from the hospital room? That’s ridiculous. It is called a Car ACCIDENT for a reason…because it was an ACCIDENT. I don’t think he planned this out. A lil publicity will get you a long way, but a little honesty, compassion, and understanding can get you a lot further!
I think that john’s family needs to look at what john did as well. I dont think either of the 2 boys were looking for an accident but both families need to get through this together. would john’s family still feel the same way if they were banned from nick’s hospital room after many years of friendship, I dont think so. People need to grow up and act their age,whether their 17 or 57. I dont have sympathy for stupidity. they both knew they were drinking and driving and now they both are paying the price for their mistakes. Isnt that enough for you greedy graziano family members. Just think about it if it was nick and not your son would u want john to be able to go see nick in the hospital?
yes…they were both in the wrong.john is paying for his mistake,as should nick,but $20-30 million dollars is ludacris!nick=17….john=22.nick is not old enough to drink,but john is. imo….the most logical answer as to who purchased the alcohol would almost HAVE to be john.so….yes they were intoxicated,and nick was speeding,and is a juvenile.there are laws broken right there by nick.my thoughts are that john broke the law 1st IF he was the one who purchased the alcohol,which if you ask me that would meke him the one responsilble.i mean if you are driving,and have an accident,and its clearly the other persons fault,but you have no insurance the other driver is not considered responsible becuz you had no insurance and shouldn’t be on the road anyway,so IF he purchased the alcohol as the adult whether he is in a coma or not,imo that would make john responsible.i’m not trying to be mean my heart goes out to both families,and i do feel that nick has some responsibility to bare,but it was not only his fault.i’m not saying that tehy shouldn’t be compensated in some way,but $20-30 million is ridiculous,considering they have been fam friends for years.they should also realize john played as much apart of this if not more (if he did indeed purchase the alcohol) in this as well.i have to wonder if they ever were true friends to the hogans,and wasn’t just around for the fame and notorioty that comes with being their friends….i’m not saying john was.i’m saying his family….maybe.just kinda sounds like a possibility to me.banning the hogans from johns room was wrong.we don’t have to know john to know that he wouldn’t want that!i’m sure their son had to deal with reporters on a steady basis considering him and nick were best friends.i’m sure it was fine then.i’m not dogging johns family.i just think that IF their son was negligent in buying the alcohol that they should lay off,and deal with the part in this that their own son played.mind you….i have 4 kids and as i type this i pray that my children never go through something like this.we can all sit back and have our own opinions on this,but the fact is just that…we don’t know all the facts…..the real question is who provided the alcohol,and the most logical answer would be that john prolly purchased it,and (it prolly wasn’t the 1st time)considering where i am from if you are a bartender and let someone leave the bar intoxicated you can be held liable,so nick is definately not the only one to blame……..and why does anyone have to be blamed?they were both in the wrong. it was a tragic mistake.if anyone should be blamed its the person who bought the alcohol.i’m sure johns family thinks that maybe now they should be taken care of,but i’m guessing that tehy prolly don’t hurt for money,considering they have been friends of the hogan family for 6 years now?i’m not saying the hogans would snub someone for not having alot of money.i am just guessing that they are pretty well off themselves.i’m not trying to piss anyone off.i’m just stating my opinios,and i guess i seem to have alot of them.i have to wonder if they have even tried to reverse the situation and think of how they would be feeling if john was the one who was 16 and driving.i really have to wonder if they would feel the same….i highly doubt it.i just hate to see nick bare all the responsibility for this,simply becuz he wasn’t injured as bad.there is a case her where i’m from where a 14 year old was driving an older friends car,and crashed and the 14 yr old died.now the older driver is being held responsible,becuz the kid shouldn’t have been driving in the 1st place.which isn’t he same exact situation,but it is similar,becuz if john did purchase the alcohol,imo that makes him at fault….sorry.imo….nick has been given jail time,and i’m sure they will receive some sort of settlement(care for john should be good enuff)$20-30 million just seems crazy to me considering john prolly played just as big apart in this as nick.imo….if they would lay off the hogans would do as much as possible for nicks friend.and i’m sure the whole family feels this burden,and they all have to live with it the rest of their life.i’m sure they prolly loved that boy like family,and feel like they lost a family member.both families are suffering a great deal,and i think if they would pull together they could make this tragedy just a lil easier to bare.just stating my opinion.i realize that parents can be held responsible for what their children do,and i realize they knew about nicks speeding,but i doubt they knew that he was out drinking with his adult friend.they prolly instilled alot of trust in john.and honestly i would think that if john was responsible for getting the alcohol that the ones with the right to sue would be the hogans.again…..i hope i never find myself or my kids in the same or a similar situation.i really feel so bad for both these families.this has hit me pretty hard considering i have 4 kids and my daughter is 17,and i have a son who is 18,and i have to wonder how i would feel if one of my kids were in nick or johns situation.i realize there would be anger no matter what part your child plays in a situatin like this,but i think they should rethink themselves.again…..just my opinion…we’re all entitled to that.i do feel terribly for both families,and i really think if they would pull together it would make this tragedy easier to bare.i would like to see them help each other through this.
That wasn’t a mistake on the part of Bollea. He had done that many other times. A mistake is something that happens once, A bad habit is something that keeps recurring, over and over. Kid has a drinking problem.
I think Nick Hogan needs to take responsibility for what he did. He was the one behind the wheel, not John. What I dont understand is this. If he was caught speeding before this happened, why wasnt he issued a ticket like any normal person? This accident might not of happened! My honest opinion is this, we all have to take responsibility for our actions no matter who we are! This is so sad. It will change two young boys lives forever. God bless John, and I will say prayers for him.
I have been furious since I heard the tapes. I never want to see these people on TV again. These are shallow, ignorant people, with no compassion at all. This family’s true colors are being shown to the world.
My heart goes out to the John Graziano and his family. I can’t even fathom what they are going through. I lost my son, Jon 19 years old, in a high speed DUI crash. He was killed instantly; his best friend was driving the car. There were five boys in the car, all friends since childhood. And my son was the only fatality. There was anger at first towards the driver, and he did do “real” prison time. At the time the DA said “well lets see how sorry he is when he gets out.” He was sorry, and he told my other son that a day doesn’t go by that he doesn’t think of Jon. I have talked with him several times, his remorse is real. He was responsible for his best friend’s death and he has to live with that.
So though I know of my loss and the pain and the repercussions to our family, I can’t even imagine what the Graziano family is going through having their son there, but not really there. Not only do they have to live with the knowledge that their precious son is never going to be the same. They have to deal with a “family” that seems to have no conscience or remorse for their son.
Nick is blubbering about not having a window awwww, and being all by his self. Poor baby. The idiot can still walk, talk and has all his functions….well maybe not his mind, but it looks like he never had that! But at least it has given him time to think. Mind you not any inner soul searching BUT trying to set up reality show…where he can make the most money off of this tragedy! I’ve got a title for his new reality show, Nick the Devil in Disguise and His Evil Family
Linda crying that she is the victim, that she is missing her son? What the hell does she know about missing a son? For God’s sake she is talking to him. She can see him, touch and hug him and have him respond. He will be out in eight months. The Graziano family is sentenced to a life time, and she is the victim? Then she is going on about the victim’s family wanting money? Let me tell you something that I’m not sure you will not understand Linda. All the money in the world will won’t replace what they have lost!
And to you Hulk Hogan, you were a hero to my boys when they were growing up. You are blaming the victim that he must have done something wrong that caused this? By the way Oh Holy Hogan…. enlighten me please to what my son did so wrong that he died? Going to school to be a firefighter? Wanting to eventually go into animation? Not crying to his father, who has several Emmys, about getting him his own show? Maybe instead of getting a reality show Nick should be sent to the front lines in Iraq and then we will see how positive he is when he comes back!!
Sad as this story is.. they both did something stupid..and now two Young lifes have been forever scared by bad judgemnet..One walks away from this ..yet will forever and always have a dark cloud over his head..and sadly ..The other young man will never walk away from anything again..not even a bad decision..
all of you that are questioning the lawsuit and the amount of money johns family wants…..how much do you think that it will cost to keep him alive for the next sixty years in the condition that he is in? wouldnt you be in the same situation if something like this happened to one of yours?
as for all of the publicity around banning them from the hospital and such…the hogans brought that on themselves when they made their lives into a reality show. if johns family hadnt brought it to television the hogans would have just made another season out of it. who can blame johns family for wanting to get in front of the media instead of letting the hogans control it.
I think this is all a bunch of crap. First of all If Nick was too young to buy alcohol, how did he get it? John was an adult and made the decision to get in the car with Nick, and knew that he was drunk to begin with. We all make bad decisions at times, but I myself would not drive drunk and I would never get into the car with anyone who had been drinking. The fault Is from both sides, everyone just makes it look like a big deal b/c the Hogan’s have money. If this happened to a normal family noone would give a shit.
Why does everyone refer to this as an accident. This was preventable. This was a CRASH. Nick and his whole bellyaching family should just step up to the plate and face the consequences of his actions and give John the dignity that he deserves. Nick is facing minimal discomfort while in jail, but John and his family face a lifetime of pain and suffering. Grow up and face the music.
at first i took it as an unfortunate accident like so many accidents are but i watched hulk on larry king last night and every thing hulk said was a lie! he said he did not buy the alcohol and he did. he said that nick was following him in another car to a restuarant and that he [ nick] was not drag racing. that also was a lie. I watch hogan knows best but i guess he really does not. after watching him lie thru his teeth i have no sympathy at all for any of the family. i do not blame johns family for kicking them out of the hospital room knowing that their only motive is to profit from this tragedy.
p.s. i will not be watching hulks program any longer. i wonder if how the hogans would feel if the situation was reversed. if john had been driving and nick was laid up in a hospital bed with a huge hole in his head?
sorry again folks but i must add another opinion. this is concerning hulks divorce. like i said i [used] to watch their program but if hulk did not see it coming he must truly be stupid. when you come home and catch your wife taking a bath with the doors wide open while contractors are wallpapering the next room and coming in the bath room while she is bathing asking her questions does not send red flags off you must either be stupid or just blind. also the show [ and many more like it] when she hires a work out guy to help her get in shape are just a few. i dont blame hulk for throwing him out. she has not worked at all in her sorry ass life and now she wants a divorce. she will probably get the house and who knows how many millions just for spreading her legs. so she is dating one of her daughters 19 year old school friend. it does not surprise me because i look at her like she really is nothing more than a harlot. the woman is over 50 and she dresses for attention. so vain and vile is she that hulk would be better off without this piece of trash. sure she will get her fair share of every thing that she never has worked for and you will see her at the hollywood partys being passed around in tinsel town like the whore she really is.
John knew that they were going to race because both cars were owned by Hogan. They were racing from street light to street light.They all set out for a night of drinking and racing. Nick put on his seatbelt John didnt he knew they were going to race and chose to take his life into his ownhands. He was 22 at the time of the accident and had been in the war.I think he knew better then that. he is an adult with alot of life altering experences. You dont go to war and not know how fragile life is. He was the adult in the car . Should Nick pay YES and I am sure he will . I think both families should take a long hard look at how responcable both of their sons were that night. Not just blame one of them.
I never understood the lawsuit issue until I joined MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving). The lawsuit is not to make the family rich. The lawsuit is to make the big insurance companies demand changes when it comes to laws concerning drinking and driving. When these insurance companies have had to pay out on large settlements to the point that it affects their bottom line, they will pressure the government to change laws surrounding drunk driving. Then and only then will we see change.
As a sister of a person injured in a similar accident, I feel for this family whole heartedly. I cannot belive that someone is trying to blame Hulk for buying the car. If this is the case, we should probably be able to blame the mother who gave birth or the father that helped cause the pregnancy. This is crazy. I am saddened by the fact that the family of John has banned the Hogan’s from visiting him, but maybe this is there way of dealing with the situation. John did live with the Hogans for quite some time, why was that? Is his family feeling the guilt on this now?
Check this video out, and be careful, it’s very shocking!
http://www.celebitchy.com/12470/john_graziano_video/
John knew what he was doing when he got in the car. I’m sure he didn’t say “Oh Nick slow down you are driving unsafe” come on he knew what he was doing. I say they both got what they got. Nick needs butt cream, and John needs a nurse.
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My name is Joanna , and I was just shocked after what I’v seen.John didn’t deserve to be treat like this!Nick is guilty , and this dude have to finally understand it!I am living in germany , actually my dad is american and mum is polish ,I have no idea what is going on with Nick .. cause I heard he was sent for 8 months to jail…honesty I will put him for at least 25 years! so he can realize what he actually did , driving car drunk & too fast!Didn’t care that he could kill someone , and now after the crash he can’t even apology for what he did? What for such an idiot he is, why he can’t even say sorry to his family?!I am still shocked after this whole situaton , cause I didn’t even knew that (in germany they don’t talk in NEWS about that kinda stuffs)so i was just checking Youtube, and I found it… really horrible…but what is really stupid is that Brooke Hogan , does not even care about what was happendes , she don’t give a damn , and she is still working on her new reality show Brooke KNows Best , what for shame … I really liked all of them Hogans ..after what I’v seen I am sure nobody will be watching even her dumb ass show … and a question how can I help the Graziano family?I am gonna be in october in florida , i would like to help anyhow i can … God Bless John!and I am praying everyday 4 him!Lord give him the power to sourvive!I am really sorry for his family!
Joanna
Its funny how people can be so angry and ignorant to look only at one side of the story when your involving a drunk teenager and a drunk ADULT … KEYWORD ADULT… we seen on the show that Nick LOVED racing … john as nicks bestfriend knew that Nick LOVED racing … so when they BOTH got in the car they knew the pros and cons of the situation and i’m sure they BOTH seen plenty of drunk and driving commercials… Its just a case of people mad that someone with MONEY (which rule the many thoughts and ideas of hungry americans) WALKED AWAY with lil injuries and 8 month prison time sentence… many people on this board said he got away with a life sentence for a ACCIDENT (i’m sure Nick or John did not plan this) because he had money so lets take away the fact that the Hogans have money and we know there is no way in hell the grieving family will get up to $20 million for something he took part in his condition maybe a couple of millions but $20 million is CRAZY… Nick should pay and anyone whose been in jail is going to COMPLAIN come on now …. people complain about not having a pair of shoes to go out why can’t he complain about being in prison…. Brooke had absolutely nothing to do about NICK’s situation so we have no right to say she’s doesnt care about something if we do not KNOW her… she cannot stop her life or possible growing career for her BROTHER’S STUPID MISTAKE…life will go on if she stops plus we dont know what goes on behind close doors… as for the lesson at hand DONT DRING AND DRIVE (for u possible drunks out there) and ALWAYS WEAR YOUR SEAT BELT BECAUSE I KNOW I DO
\This whole story is a waste of the worlds time…Im sorry but tragedy happens…Im sorry but both of those boys were risking their lives. One was lucky one was not….nobody ment to hurt anyone…Nick is just a young kid who made a mistake, im sure he never wanted this to happem, kids are irresponsible, if anything its the parents fault for not disciplining him better, it ws an accident that was waiting to happen. Do the Graziano’s think they are the only family with a member suffering? Stop whining and making threats and take care of John. The Grazianos need to pull it together and focus on how they are going to help John and improve his quality of life. I listened to threats left for Hulk Hogan and all it did was disrepect John and make their family look like trash….talking about crack addicts…and thugs going to kill Hulks family? They have know business mentioning Marines going after the Hogans, my brother is a carreer Marine and they live by a code and their is nothing about revenge on inicent families in that code.Marines serve and protect their country not xmarines who live life on the edge and make life threatening decisions. I honestly hope John can have some quality of life, i pray the he pulls through …hogans kid was just the lucky one who was just having fun being a kid, being irresponsible because his parents did not discipline him right!!! Again im sure he never wanted this to happen, I mean would you want this to happen to your best friend? Having to deal with the fact that he did this to his best friend for the rest of his life im sure is punnishment enough….