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Terry Bollea, better known as Hulk Hogan, is suing Gawker for $100 million over publishing a sex tape.

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Gawker's motion to dismiss "Hulk Hogan" civil suit - denied

Terry Bollea, better known as Hulk Hogan. (Photo: WTSP)

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St. Petesrburg, FL -- A judge has dismissed a motion by lawyers for Gawker to dismiss a multi-million dollar case brought against the website by former pro-wrestler Terry Bollea, better known as Hulk Hogan.

Bollea has accused the website of posting a sex tape -- he says -- without his permission.

With less than two months to go before trial, Gawker lawyers asked a judge on Wednesday to throw out the entire $100 million dollar civil suit brought by Bollea; who arrived for the hearing hearing in true Hulk fashion: boasting about his abs, biceps and being in tip-top shape.

“Just looking for another giant to slam,” he told reporters as he entered the courthouse.

Gawker’s attorneys argue more than two years of proceedings have been tainted by alleged dishonesty and half-truths from Bollea; which, they say, have led to court rulings unfavorable to the website.

“It is the case that when a party does that, and deceives the court, and deceives the adversary, the system breaks down. And the court is supposed to dismiss the case,” argued Gawker lawyer, Seth Berlin.

Gawker says it’s uncovered interviews and statements Bollea made to the FBI that differ from statements made during depositions.

And if Bollea was lying, said Berlin, “You committed a fraud on the court. And you've done it repeatedly, and the case should be dismissed.”

Berlin suggested Bollea knew he was being video-taped, but Bollea has denied the allegation.

“There’s not a witness in the case that will testify to that,” said Bollea’s attorney, Kenneth Turkel.

Turkel told the judge Gawker had abused access the court had granted the website to review those FBI files – and used it as a “fishing expedition” to unfairly look for conflicts in testimony and bolster their motion to dismiss.

Bollea, said Turkel, was being victimized yet again.

“He's victimized through an extortion scheme. And I would make and argue that he’s victimized by what they’re trying to do today,” said Turkel. “Florida law clearly provides that inconsistencies, nondisclosure, poor recollection, dissemblance, and even lying is insufficient to support dismissal for fraud.”

Judge Pamela Campbell didn’t take a break -- in fact, she hardly took a breath before making her decision.

“The defense motion to dismiss for fraud on the court is denied,” said Judge Campbell.

With that, lawyers went on to argue a handful of other motions and jury instructions.

Bollea’s $100 million civil suit against Gawker is set to get underway March 7 th

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