[38], When Smith told Stant about his phone call with Eckardt, Stant wanted to know more specifics. Gillooly claimed that when he told Harding about plotting to injure Kerrigan, she thought it was "a good idea. And I don't know of any major newspaper that wouldn't have wanted the first interview with (Harding "hit man"') Shawn Eckardt or O.J. 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. But . 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. Tonya & Nancy: The Inside Story (TV Movie 1994) Dan Schneider as Shawn Eckhardt. He was 40. According to him, she did phone the arena asking for Kerrigan's "patch and freestyle times," and phoned again for the address. This inspires Jeff Gillooly and Shawn Eckhardt (his friend, her "bodyguard") to plan their own attack. Eckardt says Gillooly hatched the plot. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (each updated 1/26/2023). . 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. When asked whether Gillooly had ever threatened her, Harding said he had not. In an interview with The Oregonian, Stone said he'd changed and was remorseful for the attack on Kerrigan. In the Attack on Olympic Skater", "Gillooly Pleads Guilty, Says Harding Approved Plot", "Harding's ex-husband says she helped to plan attack Attorney: 'What Did Tonya Know And When? In 2005, Stant asked a judge to clear his felony record so he could try to become a Navy Seal. Feb. 10, 1994: Harding sues the U.S. Olympic Committee to stop it from a planned hearing to discuss whether she should participate in the Olympics. Simpson's girlfriend." The media allowed him to air his version of events: that of an innocent caught in Harding and Gillooly's nefarious web. Did Jeff really hit Tonya? View our online Press Pack. I don't want to lose him. On January 6, 1994, Nancy Kerrigan, an American figure skater, was struck on the lower right thigh with a telescopic baton by assailant Shane Stant as she walked down a corridor in Cobo Arena in Detroit, Michigan. In 2010, the former skater also set a new land speed record for a vintage gas coupe with a speed of 97.177 mph, driving a 1931 Ford Model A. [43], On December 22, 1993, Eckardt received a call from his friend Derrick Smith who lived in Phoenix, Arizona. Eckardt also highlights his training at Executive Security International, an Aspen., Colo.-based correspondence school for bodyguards. Eckardt had dropped out of high school and was currently enrolled in a paralegal course at Pioneer Pacific Collegethat is, when he wasn't running the grandly titled World Bodyguard Services from. Harding spoke about the moment she realised the American people were going to find out the truth behind the attack. According to The New York Times, Gillooly was sentence to a two-year term, while Eckardt had an 18-month sentencing. She's a redneck, but she's my redneck. Eckardt, one of three men arrested on second-degree felony charges last week, has confessed his role to authorities. Feb. 1999: Harding says the way has been cleared for her return to skating, but United States Figure Skating Association officials say her status has not changed. 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. The attack was planned by Jeff Gillooly, the ex-husband of fellow American figure skater Tonya Harding, and his co-conspirator Shawn Eckardt. Harding thumps her and dollar signs flash in boxing promoters' eyes. The events -- and the ramshackle cast or characters behind them -- fascinated and disturbed Portlanders and the nation. Birth. PORTLAND Brian Sean Griffith, the former bodyguard to Tonya Harding, has died. To his attorney, Eckardt "wasn't smart enough" to plot the clubbing of Kerrigan. Gillooly replied that it was too much and said he could pay $2,000. [80][73][81] Harding's penalties included three years of probation, a $100,000 fine, and 500 hours community service. Death. Gillooly said that Harding had been moving her possessions into his truck when they started an argument over his former girlfriend; he declined to press charges. [30] The officer then interviewed Harding and Gillooly separately about what had happened, but their stories did not match. Both women competed in the 1994 Olympics, and Harding was later banned for life from USFSA figure skating events. I, Punching Bag. Nov. 3, 1994: Portland artist Deforrest unveils 60 silk-screen prints of Tonya Harding and charges $5,000 a pop. When asked about her finances, Harding said she had one bank account which was currently $109 overdrawn. March 13, 2002: Harding puts up her dukes against former presidential pal Paula Jones on Fox's "Celebrity Boxing." The first deputy on the scene observed Harding holding a baseball bat after breaking the motorist's eyeglasses. Kerrigan's injury forces her to drop out of the competition, which Harding wins. 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. It was 12.55am, Saturday 27 July 1996. Figure Skating Championship, Harding tells the press, "Let me tell you, I'm going to go there and kick some butt.". Jan. 18, 1994: Harding separates from Gillooly after meeting with investigators for more than 10 hours. A restaurant owner in Northwest Portland finds Gillooly and Harding's trash in his trash bin and turns it over to the FBI. Executive security consultant. The scandal received so much national attention that Eckardt was interviewed by Diane Sawyer before being released from prison. But the year began with headlines and newscasts, tabloids and talk shows blaring one name familiar to Oregonians: Tonya Harding -- good girl gone bad. Those involved dream it might make it to Broadway one day. Email us attips@the-sun.co.ukor call 0207 782 4368 . A disagreement between Harding and some officers of the fan club over disbursement of the money in the fan club account had flared on several occasions, including once at the bank where the account is based. Figure Skating Association. Gillooly stood in her view behind the camera during the interview. [29] In November 1993, the couple were evicted from their apartment for failing to pay rent. Eckhardt was sentenced to 18 months in prison for racketeering but was released four months early in September. [82], On March 21, 1994, a Portland grand jury issued an indictment stating there was evidence Harding participated in the attack plot. . She then angrily asked him why "this thing" (the plot) was not completed. A Portland minister, Eugene Saunders, tells investigators he's heard of tape of Eckardt, Gillooly and friend Shane M. Stant discussing the "hit.". She's allowed to continue, but the magic is gone. [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. In 2018, she said she had prior knowledge of Gillooly and Eckardt discussing "[taking] out" one of her competitors in late 1993. [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. [30][38] On December 27, Harding phoned her friend Vera Marano, a Pennsylvania figure skating writer, saying she and Gillooly had a "bet" about where Nancy Kerrigan trained. Barack Obama referenced the attack while giving a speech in 2007 in Iowa during his run in the 2008 Democratic presidential primaries, stating "Folks said there's no way Obama has a chance unless he goes and kneecaps the person ahead of us, does a Tonya Harding. He was the man who allegedly taped the conversation in which the plan to attack Kerrigan was hatched. [49] He had met Eckardt when they were students at Mt. [10], Nancy Kerrigan is an American former figure skater who, in January 1994, was about to take part in the United States Figure Skating Championships in Detroit, Michigan. Gillooly said only her right leg needed to be disabled, her landing leg; he claimed to have previously verified this with Harding. Eckardt, 27, a self-styled security expert who was a central figure in the Jan. 6 attack on Kerrigan, struck a deal with prosecutors in May under which he pleaded guilty to a state charge of. The attack was intended to prevent Kerrigan from taking part in the ongoing 1994 United States Figure Skating Championships and the forthcoming Winter Olympics, thus increasing the prospects of Harding in both figure skating events. 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. 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. May 2006: A writer and composer collaborate to craft "Tonya & Nancy: The Opera," and it makes its debut at Zero Arrow Theatre in Cambridge, Mass. Kerrigan had been practicing skating on an ice rink in the arena shortly beforehand. She was raised in East Portland and began skating at age three, training with coach . One of them included Harding's bodyguard, and what happened to Shawn Eckardt is truly tragic. Shane Stant was one of the most notorious figures in the 1990s because he was nabbed for being the actual attacker of Nancy Kerrigan. Michael Jackson married Lisa Marie Presley. Sept. 22, 1995: Shawn Eckardt gets out of the Oregon State Penitentiary 109 days early for good behavior; he was to have served 18 months for his part in planning the attack. Eckardt and the two others, Derrick Smith and Shane Stant, have been arrested and have confessed to participating in the crime. [6][7] Later, both a grand jury[8] and a disciplinary panel from the United States Figure Skating Association (USFSA)[9] found further evidence of Harding's involvement during the planning and execution phases. Director Craig Gillepsie and screenwriter Steven Rogers put a unique, satirical, mockumentary twist on the ice skating sports story that defined the . "[73][74] Gillooly and Eckardt pleaded guilty to racketeering, while Stant and Smith pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit second-degree assault. [36] Gillooly said he liked that idea. He said the boot camp made him realize his greed and manipulative nature were at the root of his crime. PORTLAND, ORE. PORTLAND, Ore. -- It is a resume that even James Bond would envy. He is a 26-year-old, 300-pound. She was not charged in the indictment due to the terms of her March 16 plea agreement.[86][8]. Just six years later in Dec. 2007, Eckardt passed away in Portland, Oregon, at just 40 years old. 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. Eckardt set up a meeting with Derrick Smith and Shane . [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. But the two men have known each other since attending grade school together. Jan. 31, 1994: Gillooly says Harding approved the attack on Kerrigan. 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 now 47-year-old says she overheard her then-husband Jeff. But the life beefy bodyguard Shawn Eric Eckardt portrayed in a resume filled with misspellings and apparent misstatements is vastly different from the facts. Harding speaks to the media after "Tonya & Nancy: The Rock Opera" in 2008. 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. The story that emerged after her rival, figure skater Nancy Kerrigan, was assaulted at the U.S. Jan. 15, 1994: Figure skating officials meet to decide whether Harding can compete in the Olympics in February. A camera crew was recording her practice session and showed her leaving the ice rink and walking through a curtain and down a hallway; the camera then cuts out. [12] Shane Stant later testified that Harding was part of staging the death threat against herself. 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. 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. 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. A jaw-dropping confession found in the archives of early-90s TV newsmagazine Hot Take, featuring Tonya Harding's infamous "bodyguard" Shawn Eckhardt.Learn mo. Smith did not want to commit the assault himself because he had no criminal record, but said he might know someone who would do it. Jan. 10, 1994: Harding returns to Portland escorted by Shawn E. Eckardt, her bodyguard. "Eckardt is a very intelligent idiot," said Jerry Spires, a private investigator who was one of Eckardt's instructors at Pioneer Pacific College in nearby Wilsonville. [69] Her admitted failure to report about an assault on a fellow competitor, supported by her FBI transcripts, led to Harding being formally charged with "[making] false statements about her knowledge". The man was later found to have been hired by Harding's ex-husband Jeff Gillooly and his friend, Shawn Eckardt. As Rogers wrote in the LA Times, Gillooly and Harding had different ideas about how everything went down. "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. When he told her about their "money-back guarantee," Harding laughed out loud. [38] On December 25, Gillooly had an answering machine message from Smith asking for more details about the plan. Anyone who has seen the raucous biopic "I, Tonya" knows that one of the film's highlights is Shawn Eckhardt, Jeff Gillooly's aloof best friend and "bodyguard" to Tonya Harding . Figure Skating Association. Schatz asked Harding whether someone she knew could have planned the attack. [75][76] Judge Donald Londer noted the attack could have injured Kerrigan more seriously. [87] On June 30, chairman William Hybl stated, The panel decided that pertinent FBI reports, court documents, and Harding's March 16 plea agreement presented, Harding chose neither to attend nor participate in the two-day hearing. Eckardt then set up the attack on Kerrigan with a hit man, Shane Stant, and Derrick Smith, Stant's uncle. Mugshot Gillooly said he felt "pretty good" about the meeting and thought Smith was competent. 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. They plead not guilty. Aug. 1994: Pictures taken from the video of Tonya and Jeff Gillooly's wedding night appear in the 25th anniversary issue of Penthouse magazine. Ads by BeenVerified. [38], On December 28, he and Stant were in Portland to discuss the attack plan. [14] Stant and Smith then planned to carry out the attack together. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Skater Tonya Harding has finally admitted she knew about the plot to injure her rival, Tonya Harding, left, skates past compatriot Nancy Kerrigan during a practice session at the Olympic Games in Norway in 1994, The athlete eventually finished in eighth place at the '94 Games and was later banned for life from US figure skating, Harding's former husband Jeff Gillooly, right, attends his arraignment hearing January 19, 1994, flanked by attorney Ronald H. Hoevet, Margot Robbie. [91], The character of Karla Keller in the cancelled Data East arcade fighting game Tattoo Assassins is largely based on Kerrigan, Keller's backstory directly referencing the assault. Griffith died . Multnomah County authorities arrest Eckardt and Smith, charging them with conspiracy to commit second-degree assault. Each juicy tidbit made headlines and newscasts. "[30], When Derrick Smith was first interviewed by FBI on January 12, 1994, he held to the cover story that had been agreed upon with his co-conspirators until later in the day when he confessed to his part in the plot. I really don't. Sept. 22, 1995: Shawn Eckardt gets out of the Oregon State Penitentiary 109 days early for good behavior; he was to have served 18 months for his part in planning the attack. After the meeting, he and Stant agreed not to injure Kerrigan "too badly. Harding ultimately. Figure. [47] Smith returned to Arizona and was communicating separately with Stant and Eckardt by phone, while Eckardt reported back to Gillooly. Other networks decide to pass on producing more made-for-television films on the subject. TV Shows. June 30, 1994: Harding is stripped of her 1994 national figure skating title and banned for life from the U.S. Few skaters and promoters would work with her, and she did not benefit from the ensuing boom in professional skating after the scandal. The latter was released four months early, in September 1995, and he went on to open up a computer business in 2001, according to The New York Times. The hitman was Shane. [78], On March 16, Harding pleaded guilty to conspiracy to hinder prosecution as a Class C felony offense at a Multnomah County court hearing. [12] Shane Stant later testified that Harding was part of staging the death threat against herself. View contact information: phones, addresses, emails and networks. Jan. 27, 1994: Harding meets the press and reads a statement admitting she failed to report things she knew about the assault on Kerrigan. When Eckardt arrived, Gillooly agreed to pay more if Kerrigan could still be disabled before the Nationals competition. The group schedules a disciplinary hearing and gives Harding 30 days to respond to charges that she did something detrimental to the welfare of figure skating. I, Tonya is an American biographical film directed by Craig Gillespie. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. [23] In autumn 1991, Harding dated a Canadian banker. If you or someone you know has been. Phone number, address, and email on Spokeo, the leading people search directory for contact information and public records. Certified parachutist. 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. Her main rival in that tournament was Tonya Harding. Original Name. Eckardt is dead. Stant said he became a Christian and turned his life around. Shawn later admits to Jeff that he was the one who called in the death threat on Tonya. The attacker flees without being identified. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. Simpson led police on the most-watched car chase in history. Feb. 25, 1994: Kerrigan wins the Olympic silver medal in Norway while Harding, still under investigation by Oregon authorities, finishes eighth. [45][46] Smith was interested in the deal and agreed to drive to Portland with his nephew, Shane Stant, to meet with Eckardt and Gillooly. [38], Gillooly testified that by January 1994, he and Harding were upset that the plot had apparently failed. He later gave the money to Smith who then drove Stant to the Seattle airport so Stant could fly to Boston. Oct. 18-19, 1999: Harding plans makes her professional skating debut in the ESPN Professional Skating Championships in Huntington, W.Va., She places second and expects that such a strong showing will lead to offers from ice shows or TV skating specials. She gave birth to her only child, a son named Gordon, on February 19, 2011. "[21], Harding later claimed she was the victim of acquaintance rape sometime during her separation from Gillooly in 1991, "by a friend of mine, who I knew for eight years. Harding hired Eckardt as her bodyguard because his resume indicated he was an expert in counterin-telligence and international terrorism, graduated from an To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. Powered by. [38][39] Once this was achieved, Harding would receive endorsements and he could offer $1,000 per week for her security. On December 28, Harding finished her practice session at 10:30a.m., then Gillooly drove them to Eckardt's home. From hair trends to relationship advice, our daily newsletter has everything you need to sound like a person whos on TikTok, even if you arent. He said he was offended and declined. 1476 (D. Or. Claims surface that Gillooly threatened Harding on several occasions during their marriage. Gillooly refused to pay more until he had receipts proving that someone was in Boston for their plan. "But he kind of wanted to make more of himself then he was. Shawn Eckhardt in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Her friend Don Horn says, "She's always wanted a baby. It could not be confirmed if Gillooly wrote the letter, however. Stant said he would not cut anyone. In March 1994, after key evidence was found in a dumpster, Harding pleaded guilty to conspiring to hinder prosecution of her husband and the others involved. Harding then phoned Marano again asking her to spell the arena name, and Gillooly said he watched as Harding wrote out "Tony Kent Arena. Shane Stant. Jan. 14, 1994: Stant surrenders to the FBI in Phoenix, Ariz., and is charged with conspiring to assault Kerrigan. In 1993, Eckardt was enrolled in a paralegal course at Pioneer Pacific College and trying to build a business called World Bodyguard Services. In an interview today on a Portland television station, KATU, another fellow student, 20-year-old Sarah Bergman, said Eckardt had told her of a plot to get Kerrigan. Learn about the life of Stant today and now. Everything You Need To Know About 'Mean Girls: The Musical', Amanda Seyfried Has Made Her Pick For Sophies Biological Dad In 'Mamma Mia', Shakira & Karol G's "TQG" Music Video Uses A Classic '90s Movie To Make A Point, Keke Palmer's Boyfriend Darius Jackson Just Added "DAD" To His Instagram Bio, Get Even More From Bustle Sign Up For The Newsletter. That morning, Jeff met with Shawn Eckardt, Derrick Smith and Shane Stant in Eckardt's home. "He has been portrayed as a mastermind to a hit man plot, as a monstrous chap who would go out and cause physical injury to a young Miss Kerrigan," Mark McKnight said. Eckardt and Harding's . 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. His lawyer told the judge that Stant had lived a law-abiding life since leaving prison and needed a break to achieve his dream of joining the SEALs.. With no record of military service, Eckardt boasts that his skills include unconventional warfare, surveillance, psychological operations and something he calls the "Secret Service characteristics matrix for assassins." He claims to have worked as a counterintelligence specialist for a Swiss company 10 . 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. [94], The event is referenced in the songs "Strange Clouds" by B.o.B featuring Lil Wayne, "Tonya Harding" by Sufjan Stevens, and TONYA by Brockhampton.[95][96]. Feb. 1997: During a two-minute performance preceding a Reno Renegades hockey game, Harding is subjected to booing, catcalls, and thrown batons. PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Tonya Harding prepared Monday for her first questioning by the district attorney amid reports that her ex-husband was about to be arrested and that funds from the U.S. Griffith was Harding's bodyguard when she competed for a spot on the United States Olympic figure skating team in 1994. [38][40] He also testified that Harding told him she wanted Kerrigan injured either at her home or skating rink. Six months after the attack Harding was stripped of her titles and banned from US figure skating for life. 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. Gillooly said Harding told him to tear off the magazine's mailing label because it had their home address. 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