Hulk Hogan Sex-Tape Leaker Was NOT Bubba, Brooke Reveals
August 5, 2025 – In a surprising revelation, Brooke Hogan, daughter of wrestling legend Hulk Hogan, has cleared the name of radio host Bubba the Love Sponge (Todd Clem) in connection to the infamous 2007 sex tape leak involving her father. During a call-in to the “Bubba the Love Sponge Show” on August 5, Brooke disclosed that Hulk Hogan had known for years that Bubba was not responsible for leaking the tape, which featured Hogan and Heather Clem, Bubba’s then-wife.
Brooke explained that her father had confided in her that one of Bubba’s employees was the actual culprit behind the leak. She detailed a sting operation at the Sand Pearl hotel, where Hogan and his attorney, David Houston, were wired to catch an extortion attempt related to the tape. “My dad knew it wasn’t you,” Brooke told Bubba, emphasizing that she felt compelled to speak out after seeing Bubba repeatedly apologize publicly for a scandal he didn’t cause.
The sex tape, which surfaced in 2012, led to a high-profile $140 million lawsuit against Gawker Media in 2016, ultimately resulting in a $31 million settlement and Gawker’s bankruptcy. The scandal strained Hogan’s relationship with Bubba, culminating in a $5,000 settlement and an on-air apology from Bubba in 2012. Despite this, speculation persisted that Bubba was involved in the leak, a narrative Brooke’s revelation seeks to correct.
This disclosure comes less than two weeks after Hulk Hogan’s death on July 24, 2025, from a cardiac arrest at age 71. Brooke’s statement marks the first time someone from Hogan’s inner circle has publicly exonerated Bubba, shedding new light on a controversy that rocked the wrestling and media worlds. As the wrestling community mourns Hogan’s passing, this revelation may finally put to rest a long-standing mystery surrounding one of his most publicized scandals.