I get that illegally publishing a sex tape, even one as skewed and racist as the Hulk Hogan tape, is wrong on many levels and that the company, executives, and editor-and-chief should be punished for not ceasing and desisting.
But $100 million is A LOT of money. A LOT. Over two times Gawker's gross annual revenue. Over ten times their annual profit. Obviously a lot more than they have in their bank account.
The judgement is essentially a death sentence to the entire corporation, with employees' livelihoods, contractors' and vendors' collection on debts to be determined. Almost none of these people had any choice about publishing the video. It affects far more people than just the editorial staff. People trying to raise kids and who don't write or care about sensational stories.
And all of it goes to Hulk Hogan. The racist, egotistical, swinger pro-wrestler gets ALL OF THEIR LIVELIHOODS.
Crazy times we live in. Even crazier that people defend the judgment because Gawker is scummy. As if the companies you've worked for were less scummy.