A recent BuzzFeed News article seeks to expose the mysterious "Mr. A." - the shadowy figure who inspired Peter Thiel's quest to destroy Gawker Media.<br />In 2007 a Gawker article discussed Thiel's sexuality, angering the billionaire Silicon Valley investor<br />Following a lengthy legal battle with Hulk Hogan, the news site shut down.<br />It was subsequently revealed that Thiel had secretly funded the legal proceedings <br />And according to new reports, Thiel was aided in that quest by a mysterious "Mr. A. <br />