According to him, she knew about the meeting and was anxious about Gillooly talking to dangerous people. It also read that Harding, Gillooly, Eckardt, Smith, and Stant agreed to "knowingly cause physical injury by means of a dangerous weapon." [72], On February 1, 1994, Gillooly's attorney negotiated a plea agreement in exchange for testimony regarding all involved parties in the attack. We're a team of dedicated, motivated, and highly-trained engineers, hydrologists, ecologists, GIS analysts, stream designers, and wetland and riparian buffer restoration experts. "I know Eric. Each juicy tidbit made headlines and newscasts. Shawn later admits to Jeff that he was the one who called in the death threat on Tonya. He is a 26-year-old, 300-pound college student who works out of his parent's home and drives a 1976 Mercury with a missing hubcap. Just six years later in Dec. 2007, Eckardt passed away in Portland, Oregon, at just 40 years old. The attack benefited Harding as it allowed her to win the U.S. Championships with ease and could have benefited her if it had taken Kerrigan out of the Olympics. According to The New York Times, Gillooly was sentence to a two-year term, while Eckardt had an 18-month sentencing. He ended their engagement after he saw Harding disrespecting people and giving her phone number to another man. Do you have a story for The Sun Online news team? The penultimate episode of the animated comedy Futurama, "Stench and Stenchibility", features a devilish six-year-old girl named Tonya (voiced by Tara Strong; a reference to Harding), who is the opponent of Bender Rodriguez (John DiMaggio) in a tap dancing competition held by Randy Munchnik. Ads by BeenVerified. Find 16 people named Shawn Eckhardt along with free Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok profiles on PeekYou - true people search. 2023 BDG Media, Inc. All rights reserved. It has a lot of people wondering: Where is Shane Stant, the Kerrigan knee-whacker, today? Jan. 12, 1994: Eckardt confesses to the FBI, implicating Harding, Gillooly, and two of Eckardt's friends, Stant and Derrick B. Smith. Eckardt is dead. [30][38] Eckardt introduced Gillooly to Derrick Smith, using only his first name, Stant was introduced as Smith's "friend." That Eckardt inflated his credentials is undeniable. The media allowed him to air his version of events: that of an innocent caught in Harding and Gillooly's nefarious web. Smith and Stant plead guilty to conspiracy to commit second-degree assault and are led away in handcuffs to begin their 18-month prison sentences. But the two men have known each other since attending grade school together. Eckardt instead wired the funds to Smith, who then traveled to join Stant in Detroit. March 14, 1995: The former Jeff Gillooly, who since has changed his name to Jeff Stone, is released from Oregon SUMMIT prison boot camp program north of Coos Bay. FBI agent James Russell then asked if she was at Shawn Eckardt's house at any time on January 11, Harding replied that she "definitely" had not been. "That's news to me," said Joe Walther, the man who answered the phone listed in the letter. Those involved dream it might make it to Broadway one day. He claimed that he then phoned Eckardt to cancel the deal. Check places of employment, resumes and CV, photos and videos, public records, social media profiles, work history, skilled experts, arrest records and publications . pictured with Harding, plays the disgraced skater in critically acclaimed movie I, Tonya, Trailer for new ice skating blockbuster, I, Tonya, starring Margot Robbie, Tonya Harding FINALLY admits she knew about sensational plot to break ice skating arch rival Nancy Kerrigans leg before 1994 Olympics, Shocking photo shows bedsheet where girl died weighing 23st - as mum JOKED about flies in squalid room, Man, 43, died after being held down by security guards at Sainsbury's, Man rushed to hospital with stab wounds after 'incident' at Hackney Central railway station as cops rush to scene, The pair would later hire Shane Stant, who assaulted US skater Nancy Kerrigan with a baton, The extraordinary story is the subject of a critically acclaimed movie I, Tonya, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). We pay for your stories! The man was later found to have been hired by Harding's ex-husband Jeff Gillooly and his friend, Shawn Eckardt. After Eckardt was shopped to the FBI by one of his friends, he implicated Gillooly who then agreed to testify against his own wife in exchange for a plea bargain effectively ending their troubled marriage. Eckardt and Harding's . [82], On March 21, 1994, a Portland grand jury issued an indictment stating there was evidence Harding participated in the attack plot. The interview with Diane Sawyer from 1994 is as weird as you'd expect, with Sawyer explaining to viewers that, "Eckhardt has a rsum that makes him out to be a cross between James Bond and. "[73][74] Gillooly and Eckardt pleaded guilty to racketeering, while Stant and Smith pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit second-degree assault. "[60][61] Harding and Gillooly's separate lawyers confirmed the couple were in daily contact and cooperation with law enforcement. Harding continues to deny her involvement in the attack on Kerrigan. [48] According to him, she then said "You need to stop screwing around with this and get it done. June 21, 1994: Harding manages wrestler Art Barr, "The American Love Machine," for one night. Samantha Browning delivers a punch to Tonya Harding in 2003. Ten days later, Harding's lawyer asked the restraining order to be lifted because the couple again wished to reconcile. Here's a timeline of the saga, compiled from reporting by The Oregonian staff and wire services: February 1991: Tough, athletic Tonya Harding lands the daring triple axel during the U.S. Eckardt hid the tape recorder on his desk under a paper towel. [36] Gillooly said he liked that idea. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. Further investigation revealed that Harding's ex-husband Jeff Gillooly and bodyguard Shawn Eckhardt had paid Stant $6,500 to eliminate Kerrigan from Olympic consideration. Online records show that he still lived in California in 2017. The questions are being debated by lawyers and law-enforcement officials as the investigation continues. She then angrily asked him why "this thing" (the plot) was not completed. [38], Shortly after Eckardt had spoken on the phone with Derrick Smith, he visited Gillooly and Harding at their home and quoted $4,500 to execute the plot. [49] He was the son of Derrick Smith's wife's sister. and guess what? When Eckardt arrived, Gillooly agreed to pay more if Kerrigan could still be disabled before the Nationals competition. Feb. 1998: Fox Broadcasting airs the first-ever face-to-face interview between figure skaters Tonya Harding and Nancy Kerrigan. Most people who remember the 1994 scandal, during which Harding's figure skating competitor, Nancy Kerrigan, was whacked on the knees with a metal baton as she was practicing for the U.S. Championships, probably remember Eckardt. ', "Indictment says Harding involved in Kerrigan plot", "USFSA's decision regarding Tonya Harding", "Harding Stripped of Title; Banned for Life", "Injured Kerrigan Withdraws From Olympic Trials", "Who is Tonya Harding's former bodyguard Shawn Eckardt? [29] A police officer stopped the truck and confiscated a found shotgun and a 9mm Beretta pistol that had recently been discharged. The scandal received so much national attention that Eckardt was interviewed by Diane Sawyer before being released from prison. He then escaped from the arena by smashing through a locked glass door. [38][40] He also testified that Harding told him she wanted Kerrigan injured either at her home or skating rink. July 25, 1995: Derrick Smith, who drove the getaway car in the attack, leaves the South Fork Forest prison camp near the Oregon Coast after serving 18 months. The popularity rank for the name Shana was 3820 in the US in 2020, the Social Security Administration's data shows . Brian Sean Griffith. Feb. 3, 1994: The trash found in the container reveals notes apparently written by Harding, including the telephone number of Kerrigan's practice arena. Shawn Eric Eckardt (1967 - December 12 2007) was an American criminal who, while employed by figure skater Tonya Harding as a bodyguard in the early 1990s, conspired with Harding's ex-husband Jeff Gillooly and Shane Stant in the planning and execution of the assault on rival skater Nancy Kerrigan on January 6 1994. [18], Harding met Jeff Gillooly in 1986 when she was skating at the Clackamas Town Center; she was 15, he was 17. She also agrees to resign from the U.S. That morning, Jeff met with Shawn Eckardt, Derrick Smith and Shane Stant in Eckardt's home. She said: I get angry, nobody wanted to ever believe me. She said Harding then asked for the name of Kerrigan's training rink and also wanted to know if Kerrigan owned property in Cape Cod. The grand jury foreman said the evidence implied Harding as "involved from the beginning or very close." It's an 18-mile Open Ocean Paddle and each paddler must raise or contribute a minimum of $1500 to participate. "I have every intention of utilizing his expertise in the future and cannot think of any individual that could surpass Mr. Eckardt's capabilities," Gillooly purportedly wrote. Looking for Shawn Eckhardt? Here's a different take of their interview as depicted in 'I,. [30], On January 11, Ann Schatz interviewed Harding for KOIN-TV in Portland, Oregon. Feb. 25, 1994: Kerrigan wins the Olympic silver medal in Norway while Harding, still under investigation by Oregon authorities, finishes eighth. Multnomah County authorities arrest Eckardt and Smith, charging them with conspiracy to commit second-degree assault. Griffith, of Beaverton, was Harding's bodyguard when the Portland-born skater competed for a spot on the U.S. Olympic figure skating team in 1994. In an interview with The Oregonian, Stone said he'd changed and was remorseful for the attack on Kerrigan. ". Harding said she protested that she wanted to win fairly, and asked them what they were talking about. [15], On the afternoon of January 6, 1994, Kerrigan was practicing for the U.S. Championships on an ice rink inside Cobo Arena. "[27] That summer, a man from Harding's gym claimed to The Oregonian that Harding offered to pay him to "take care" of Gillooly, "slap him around a little." Eckardt also highlights his training at Executive Security International, an Aspen., Colo.-based correspondence school for bodyguards. Feb. 1997: During a two-minute performance preceding a Reno Renegades hockey game, Harding is subjected to booing, catcalls, and thrown batons. Figure Skating Championship had sports, sleaze and more. Hood Community College, shared an interest in espionage and survivalism, and had discussed opening a school together someday. I grew up in the Camp Hero area of Montauk, the closest Neighborhood to the lighthouse. Feb. 11, 1994: A Clackamas County judge asks attorneys for the USOC and Harding to try to work out a compromise. The story that emerged after her rival, figure skater Nancy Kerrigan, was assaulted at the U.S. The lettersfrom his mom, his sister, a former Navy SEAL/Army chaplain and a lawyer who is a former military prosecutorglow with praise for how Stant has turned his life around, Bleacher Report notes, adding that, in 2013, Stant had not given an interview for 20 years, choosing a life of obscurity after the scandal. They drove to Eckardt's home that night with the photos, practice times, and $2,700 in cash. But to the attorney representing Gillooly, Eckardt is a man who "led a fantasy life," and performed only one job as a bodyguard to Harding. Neither Harding nor her ex-husband, Jeff Gillooly, has been charged in the case. [23] On October 2, at approximately 3 a.m., neighbours of the couple called the police when they heard them arguing outside and a single gunshot. [38], On December 28, as the men were waiting for Gillooly to arrive at his office, Smith persuaded Eckardt to tape record the meeting to use as "leverage." Shawn Eckardt, the 300-pound would-be bodyguard of figure skater Tonya Harding, walked out of prison Friday morning in Salem, Ore., the last of those involved in the attack on Nancy Kerrigan to be . Jan 19, 1994: Gillooly turns himself in after an arrest warrant is issued. Jan. 31, 1994: Gillooly says Harding approved the attack on Kerrigan. A Resume Filled With. Figure Skating Championships in Orlando, Fla. Shane Stant, the hit man who was hired to attack Olympic figure skater Nancy Kerrigan with a collapsible baton 24 years ago, has told Inside Edition exclusively that he is regretful for the act. In 1994, "Forrest Gump" broke box-office records. He was 40. Gillooly's attorney, Ron Hoevet, accuses Harding of conspiracy and is roundly criticized by other attorneys. "[97], Cobo Arena, the site of the attack, pictured here in 2007, 1994 United States Figure Skating Championships, United States Figure Skating Championships, "Third Suspect Arrested by F.B.I. Check social media profiles, resumes and CV, places of employment, photos and videos, news, public records, publications, skilled experts and arrest records . He compared the "hit" to going hunting. Email us attips@the-sun.co.ukor call 0207 782 4368 . Eckardt said Harding then skated up to him and commiserated about his ongoing back pain. Burial Details Unknown. Shawn Eckardt, a friend of Gillooly's who was also Harding's bodyguard before the attack, had originally been hired by the figure skater after she received an anonymous death threat. Near the center of the story is Eckardt, a man who portrays himself a security expert. . Mike Skinner, Eckardt's brother, told The Oregonian, "Shawn Eckardt died a long time ago. As the new movie I, Tonya depicts, he and Harding's ex-husband, Jeff Gillooly, became suspects for the crime, and they both pleaded guilty to racketeering in their attempts to harm Kerrigan. In this Jan. 12, 1992, file photo, Tonya Harding, left, and Nancy Kerrigan appear at the U.S. health (support- familywize) thank you to our united way supporters, sponsors and partners; campaign And you get a peek," says Hauser, 31. In October, she decided to reconcile with Gillooly and withdraw the divorce, saying they were still in love and seeking counseling: "I know he's changed. As the Bleacher Report explains, Stants uncle, Derrick Smith, called Stant, who was 22 at the time, in 1993 and asked if Stant would hurt somebody for money. Stant told the FBI that Smith asked him if he would take down a skater. The Bleacher Report added, A man named Shawn Eckardt called and said it would involve slicing the skaters Achilles tendon. Olympic television ratings soar. In reality, the. [58][59] On January 14, the United States Figure Skating Association (USFSA) made a statement on whether Eckardt's arrest affected Harding's Olympic placement: "We will deal only with the facts. And there is no listing of a Blackstone Corp. in Switzerland. [35], Shawn Eckardt first testified about parts of the attack plot on January 12, 1994. [90], The attack and the scandal surrounding it were depicted in the 2017 film I, Tonya, with Margot Robbie portraying Harding, Ricky Russert portraying Stant, and Caitlin Carver portraying Kerrigan. Eckardt and the two others, Derrick Smith and Shane Stant, have been arrested and have confessed to participating in the crime. . [71] Harding was given thirty days to respond. He was 40. I really don't. 1994), This page was last edited on 17 January 2023, at 01:48. Eckardt was flustered and said he did not know why. March 16, 1994: In Portland, Harding pleads guilty to conspiracy to hinder prosecution. Harding then phoned Marano again asking her to spell the arena name, and Gillooly said he watched as Harding wrote out "Tony Kent Arena. "[37] However, she was skeptical about Eckardt's ability to arrange it. But when the US Olympic Committee scheduled a hearing to discuss whether she should be removed from the team, Harding filed a $25million lawsuit against the Committee, and the USOC backed down and agreed to let her skate in the Olympics. "[22] In summer 1991, she became engaged to mechanical engineer Mike Pliska. Eckardt says Gillooly hatched the plot. Griffith was Harding's bodyguard when she competed for a spot on the United States Olympic figure skating team in 1994. [43], On December 22, 1993, Eckardt received a call from his friend Derrick Smith who lived in Phoenix, Arizona. Michael Jackson married Lisa Marie Presley. 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As you can tell, each relationship featured I, Tonya, is fraught with built-up animosity. [12] Shane Stant later testified that Harding was part of staging the death threat against herself. The key date is Dec. 28, 1993. Why? The events of the 1994 Winter Olympics which led to Tonya Harding's infamy introduced a colorful cast of characters to the world. In 2018, she said she had prior knowledge of Gillooly and Eckardt discussing "[taking] out" one of her competitors in late 1993. The interview ended with Harding saying, "No one controls my life but meif there's something in there that I don't like, I'm going to change it. And now, the man who provided security for Tonya Harding when she returned home in triumph from the U.S. figure skating championships has emerged as a key player in the attack on Nancy Kerrigan. For other inquiries, Contact Us. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. Certified parachutist. On January 1, 1994, she had a late-night skating session from 11:30 p.m to 1 a.m., and Gillooly asked Eckardt to meet them at the rink. He was interested in bodybuilding, martial arts, and helping Smith open his training camp someday. We pay forvideostoo. Harding also expressed anxiety when Prouse asked about Marano's testimony:[34], Jeff Gillooly first testified about the attack plot on January 26, 1994. Powered by. PORTLAND, ORE. PORTLAND, Ore. -- It is a resume that even James Bond would envy. July 21, 1995: Shane Stant, Kerrigan's assailant, is released from the Santiam Correctional Institution after serving 14 months. If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic abuse, call 911 or the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1 (800) 799-SAFE (7233) or visit thehotline.org. On August 25th I will attempt the Block Island Challenge. [13] Derrick Smith, an associate of Eckardt, was paid $6,500 to carry out the attack; Eckardt had received the money from Gillooly. He lived for more than a decade after the infamous attack plunged him into the headlines. Formerly Shawn Eckardt, Griffith served 14 months for his role in the 1994 attack on Harding's. Gillooly said he felt "pretty good" about the meeting and thought Smith was competent. [49] He had met Eckardt when they were students at Mt. Copyright 2023 Heavy, Inc. All rights reserved. If she had been suspended, she likely still would have competed at the Olympics after filing suit, seeking an injunction against the USFSA, and asserting her rights under the Amateur Sports Act of 1978. What happened to Shane Stant, who attacked Nancy Kerrigan during the Tony Harding scandal? /tristate/2021/07/23/caught-in-a-lie-nest-seekers-50m-amagansett-listing-sold-for-16-5m [78], On March 16, Harding pleaded guilty to conspiracy to hinder prosecution as a Class C felony offense at a Multnomah County court hearing. [38], According to Gillooly, Harding then approached both men and asked Eckardt if his previous back pains were better. But did he plot the Jan. 6 assault at the national championships in Detroit on his own? The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. Did Jeff really hit Tonya? The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. 12 Dec 2007 (aged 40) Burial. It really is a miracle, and she really is very happy.". "[38][42], He said the men would need another photo of Kerrigan and her "skating times." Stant said he would not cut anyone. Ryan Scott King and Rosemarie Elizabeth Cicalese of Montauk and Williamsburg were married on June 14 at St. Therese of Lisieux Catholic Church in Montauk by the Rev . The first deputy on the scene observed Harding holding a baseball bat after breaking the motorist's eyeglasses. The USFSA also recommended that she face a disciplinary hearing. [30] Stant and his girlfriend also moved to Arizona along with Smith after once serving 15 days in jail for stealing cars. [92][93], The attack was mentioned in Weird Al Yankovic's song "Headline News", a parody of the Crash Test Dummies hit "Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm". The USFSA has no dominion over professional skating events, yet Harding was also persona non grata on the pro circuit. [52] During the meeting, he thought Eckardt was leading Gillooly to think he had many "underground" contacts. He had known Gillooly since they were in the first grade at school. [25], In both March and July 1993, police came to Harding and Gillooly's shared apartment after reported arguments. "Despite my mistakes and rough edges," she says, "I have done nothing to violate the standards of excellence in sportsmanship that are expected in an Olympic athlete." Rather than focus on the 1994 attack, I, Tonya instead focuses greatly on Harding's upbringing and the backstory that led up to the unbelievable pre-Olympics controversy. [20] They married on March 18, 1990. Shawn Eckardt on IMDb: Movies, Tv, Celebrities, and more. Figure Skating Championships. [38], On December 28, he and Stant were in Portland to discuss the attack plan. "Eckardt just couldn't keep up with the training, and we terminated him," said Tom Duggan, the school's training manager. [31], During Tonya Harding's FBI testimony on January 18, 1994, she requested and received some ice to treat her swollen ankle. Jan. 26-27, 1994: Gillooly confesses to the FBI, implicating himself, Harding, Eckardt, Smith and Stant. [38], On January 22, 1994, Vera Marano was interviewed by the FBI. Meanwhile, Harding has steadfastly denied knowing anything about the . But the life beefy bodyguard Shawn Eric Eckardt portrayed in a resume filled with misspellings and apparent misstatements is vastly different from the facts. He then told her, "I think we should go for it." [38] Smith wanted to know if Eckardt was still interested in moving to Phoenix to help set up an anti-terrorist training camp as they had previously discussed. Also, Eckardt includes with his resume a letter of recommendation from Blackstone Corp. and uses as a reference a Mr. W. J. Walther, the company's purported Oregon-based representative. Jan 21, 1994: For the first time in 10 days, Harding returns to the Clackamas Town Center ice rink for practice. [38], On January 1, 1994, Eckardt met Gillooly and Harding at the skating rink during her late-night session. Shane Stant, Smith's nephew, initially planned to carry out the attack by himself and had travelled to Kerrigan's home rink in Cape Cod in late December 1993, but was unable to locate her. He wouldnt cut anybody. The now 47-year-old says she overheard her then-husband Jeff Gillooly and bodyguard Shawn Eckardt talking about attacking one of her competitors. Few skaters and promoters would work with her, and she did not benefit from the ensuing boom in professional skating after the scandal. The events -- and the ramshackle cast or characters behind them -- fascinated and disturbed Portlanders and the nation. When I found out that the truth was finally going to come out., She continued: My skating was great. As if Gillooly's and Harding's contradicting stories aren't enough to keep up with, I, Tonya also focuses on a third central character, Harding's mom, LaVona Fay, aka "Sandy" Golden. Feb. 22, 2003: After months of training, Harding makes her pro boxing debut, fighting Samantha Browning, a Mississippi housecleaner whose only previous fights had been the barroom variety. All together, it makes for a fascinating look at some of the early '90s' most intriguing people, from Eckardt to Harding herself. When Eckardt said it could still be done for more money, Gillooly asked "Do I have stupid written across my forehead?" Kerrigan had been practicing skating on an ice rink in the arena shortly beforehand. [1][2][3] They hired Stant, and his uncle Derrick Smith, to carry out the attack. [38], According to Gillooly, as he was driving himself and Harding home, she asked if the meeting went well. [12] Shane Stant later testified that Harding was part of staging the death threat against herself. 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