Celebrity Lawsuits & Model Behavior: Hulk Hogan, Erin Andrews & Rhonda Castro

Hulk Hogan and the sex tape that allegedly depicts him and Bubba the Love Sponge’s ex wife Heather Clem in bed together was published on Gawker resulting in a $100 million lawsuit against Gawker. The suit has sparked a debate about journalists publishing sex tapes and the invasion of privacy. Erin Andrews sued her stalker Michael David Barrett and the owner of the Nashville Marriott where Barrett secretly filmed her. The court awarded Andrews $55 million, but when it comes down to culpability, who should be held responsible? In 2009, 23-year-old Rhonda Casto died while hiking with her boyfriend. Originally the death was ruled accidental until her boyfriend Stephen Wagner Nichols was arrested in connection to the death. defense attorney Mike Cavalluzzi discusses the cases and the pros and cons of expert testimony in this episode of Crime Time hosted by Allison Hope Weiner.

Guest Bio

Michael “Mike” Cavalluzzi is one of the best criminal defense attorneys in Los Angeles County. He has been described by judges and prosecutors as aggressive, uncompromising, and relentless in his pursuit of justice for his clients. Having defended clients in courts throughout Los Angeles, Ventura, and Orange Counties, Mike Cavalluzzi has cemented a reputation as a top trial attorney. Michael Cavalluzzi began his legal career in 1992 as a civil litigator for State Farm Insurance, the largest insurance company in the United States. After winning several jury trials, Mr. Cavalluzzi decided to leave State Farm and focus on the practice of criminal defense. He joined the Public Defender’s Office and quickly established himself as a fearless, creative trial attorney, defending clients in all types of cases, ranging from misdemeanor battery to homicide. Mr. Cavalluzzi is also actively involved in civil litigation, successfully representing a number of personal injury cases.