Peter Thiel Got His Revenge on Gawker. He May Yet Regret It
Silicon Valley billionaire Peter Thiel—who secretly schemed to annihilate Gawker Media, a goal he achieved in August 2016, and to force its founder, Nick Denton, into personal bankruptcy—may yet have cause to regret that he has reveled so publicly in his vengeful triumph. The German-born, Donald Trump-supporting (with a $1.25 million campaign donation) Thiel is…