Upon reflecting on this little spot of trouble for the hulk, I'm thinking the whole sex tape brouhaha was a set up from the get go. I think the original impetus for the actual dirty deed and subsequent outtakes DVD was actually to dispel some lingering 'gay' rumors. Then after the video was out, Hulk was contacted by one or more attorneys, and informed of an additional angle to the tape once it was in wide circulation, and that was to sue sue sue for money money money.
The granting of a pardon is an imputation of guilt, and the acceptance a confession of it.