For other inquiries, Contact Us. She was told she could never have a child . Oscars Best Picture Winners Best Picture Winners Emmys STARmeter Awards San Diego Comic-Con New York Comic-Con Sundance Film Festival Toronto Int'l Film Festival Awards Central Festival Central All Events Shane Stant Today: Where Is the Nancy Kerrigan Attacker Now? He was enrolled in the program for three years before being booted out in 1992. Marano stated that Harding had phoned her about a "bet" regarding Nancy Kerrigan. Harding thumps her and dollar signs flash in boxing promoters' eyes. Multnomah County authorities arrest Eckardt and Smith, charging them with conspiracy to commit second-degree assault. She's allowed to continue, but the magic is gone. A Resume Filled With. Nov. 3, 1994: Portland artist Deforrest unveils 60 silk-screen prints of Tonya Harding and charges $5,000 a pop. [79] Judge Londer conducted routine questioning to make certain Harding understood her agreement, that she was entering her plea "knowingly and voluntarily." The indictment concluded more than two months of investigation and witness testimonies from Diane Rawlinson; Harding's choreographer Erika Bakacs; freelance figure skating writer Vera Marano; and Eckardt's college instructor and classmates. Each juicy tidbit made headlines and newscasts. Eckardt and the two others, Derrick Smith and Shane Stant, have been arrested and have confessed to participating in the crime. 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. 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. Gillooly refused to pay more until he had receipts proving that someone was in Boston for their plan. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. "[21][24], On March 10, 1992, Harding had a roadside physical altercation with a female motorist in Portland, Oregon. But it is Eckardt who looms as a pivotal figure in the investigation. It also read that Harding, Gillooly, Eckardt, Smith, and Stant agreed to "knowingly cause physical injury by means of a dangerous weapon." And there is no listing of a Blackstone Corp. in Switzerland. In mid-December 1993, Harding's ex-husband, Jeff Gillooly, approached Shawn Eckardt about somehow eliminating Kerrigan from the competition. [35] He said that in early December 1993, Harding phoned him after the 1993 NHK Trophy competition and was upset about her placement. The New York Times, which announced his death, called him Brian Sean Griffith, which Eckardt. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. In I, Tonya, Eckardt is played by Paul Walter Hauser, and the actor nails his impression of the bodyguard. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. 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 103 pages of FBI transcripts from interviews with four figures in the Kerrigan assault, an unappealing picture is painted: * Shawn Eric Eckardt, Harding's bodyguard, is portrayed as a . Jan. 10, 1994: Harding returns to Portland escorted by Shawn E. Eckardt, her bodyguard. Stant agreed to go to Portland with Smith for a meeting, then he paid $59 for a 21-inch (53cm) ASP tactical baton from a store called Spy Headquarters. Jan. 14, 1994: Stant surrenders to the FBI in Phoenix, Ariz., and is charged with conspiring to assault Kerrigan. According to Gillooly, Harding replied, "Let's do it. He changed his name to Jeff Stone and also went on to a life outside of the headlines. He wouldnt cut anybody. Nancy Kerrigan had already finished her practice session and departed to Stoneham, Massachusetts for the weekend. But my life was in shambles.. [38], According to Gillooly, as he was driving himself and Harding home, she asked if the meeting went well. 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[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." The Portlander is the first U.S. woman to do so. [30] She was also asked about her relationship with Gillooly and replied she still considered him her husband. Eckardt, one of three men arrested on second-degree felony charges last week, has confessed his role to authorities. Harding then phoned Marano again asking her to spell the arena name, and Gillooly said he watched as Harding wrote out "Tony Kent Arena. 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. Harding's lawyer, Robert Weaver, then stated he wished to speak privately with his client. 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. Rogers doesn't discuss whether or not he consulted with Fay to hear her side of the story, and that might be because Harding and her mother have not spoken since 2002. I, Punching Bag. [80][73][81] Harding's penalties included three years of probation, a $100,000 fine, and 500 hours community service. Schatz asked Harding whether someone she knew could have planned the attack. "It makes you . Star Staff. In an interview with The Oregonian, Stone said he'd changed and was remorseful for the attack on Kerrigan. We pay for your stories! Feb. 22, 2008: Don Horn of Portland's Triangle Productions believes he and his crew can improve upon the original and they open a three-week run of "Tonya & Nancy: The Rock Opera" at the World Trade Center Auditorium. Tonya Harding married Jeff Gillooly when she was 19 and divorced him in 1993, a year before the attack. And you get a peek," says Hauser, 31. Why? The grand jury foreman said the evidence implied Harding as "involved from the beginning or very close." 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 . [38], Gillooly testified that by January 1994, he and Harding were upset that the plot had apparently failed. "[53], Shane Stant first testified about the attack plot after he turned himself in to the FBI on January 14, 1994. "[60][61] Harding and Gillooly's separate lawyers confirmed the couple were in daily contact and cooperation with law enforcement. Kerrigan could not compete in the US Championship but recovered in time to compete in the Winter Olympics. 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. July 11, 1994: Eckardt is sentenced to 18 months in prison. "Tonya and Jeff remembered almost nothing the same way," Rogers said. [30] The officer then interviewed Harding and Gillooly separately about what had happened, but their stories did not match. [49] He had met Eckardt when they were students at Mt. We pay forvideostoo. Mark Eckardt Found 18 people in California, Illinois and 17 other states. [28][24], On August 28, 1993, Harding and Gillooly were granted a divorce. "[38][42], He said the men would need another photo of Kerrigan and her "skating times." I knew something was up, confessed Harding, who still insists she had no role in the vicious attack. 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. In reality, the. [13] Derrick Smith, an associate of Eckardt, was paid $6,500 to carry out the attack; Eckardt had received the money from Gillooly. "[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. Lurking in the background was Harding's self-anointed "bodyguard," Shawn Eckardt, a slovenly fabulist. Both women competed in the 1994 Olympics, and Harding was later banned for life from USFSA figure skating events. [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. PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Brian Sean Griffith, the former bodyguard to Tonya Harding, has died. The networks and national press go gaga. On December 31, Stant drove to Yarmouth, Massachusetts, reaching the Tony Kent Arena that afternoon. Controversy raged over whether Harding should be allowed to skate in the Olympics. Shawn Eckhardt Clip Brooke Brown 5 subscribers Subscribe 308 Share 44K views 4 years ago A clip from the video Tanya Harding and Nancy Kerrigan video Show more Show more The Tonya Harding and. Before the Olympics, a man emerged from the shadows and struck her in the knee, leading to Kerrigans famous and plaintive cry: Why? Shawn Eckardt, 'I, Tonya' Image via NEON. He allegedly hired two men, 29-year-old Derrick Smith and his nephew Shane Stant,. 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. When Kerrigan hosted Saturday Night Live in 1994 after the Winter Olympics in which the figure skater ended up winning the silver medal Chris Farley and Rob Schneider parodied Eckardt and Gillooly, respectively. 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. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. 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. He received his own credit card from an evening mail delivery the next day. She gave birth to her only child, a son named Gordon, on February 19, 2011. Gillooly and Harding were surprised that Eckardt's mother seemed to know about the plot too. The incident ended in apologies and no criminal charges were filed. Jan. 18, 1994: Harding separates from Gillooly after meeting with investigators for more than 10 hours. She agreed to reimburse Multnomah County $10,000 in legal expenses, undergo a psychiatric examination, and volunteered to give $50,000 to the Special Olympics Oregon (SOOR) charity. A judge places her on probation for three years and orders her to pay $160,000 in fines and contributions. . The events -- and the ramshackle cast or characters behind them -- fascinated and disturbed Portlanders and the nation. [83][84][85][73] It stated there was evidence Harding fraudulently used USFSA-provided skating monies to finance the assault. Harding ultimately. "But he kind of wanted to make more of himself then he was. [16] Stant stated in a 2018 interview that he was standing "about a foot and a half" (around half a meter) behind the camera crew and waited for them to stop filming before he followed Kerrigan through the curtain. "[37] However, she was skeptical about Eckardt's ability to arrange it. When asked about her finances, Harding said she had one bank account which was currently $109 overdrawn. 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. His forte: counterterrorism. Michael Jackson married Lisa Marie Presley. Kerrigan, who was attacked in Detroit after a training session, only suffered bruising and managed to win Silver at that years games in Norway. It's an 18-mile Open Ocean Paddle and each paddler must raise or contribute a minimum of $1500 to participate. . [50][30] The company claimed Smith was good at his work, remaining quiet and patient if a little anti-social. He then escaped from the arena by smashing through a locked glass door. [51] He quit that job in late 1993 and moved to Arizona with his wife. The neighbours reported seeing Gillooly pick Harding up and place her in a truck, and feared Harding had been shot. The popularity rank for the name Shana was 3820 in the US in 2020, the Social Security Administration's data shows . [33], In Harding's 2008 authorized biography, The Tonya Tapes (written by Lynda D. Prouse from recorded interviews), Harding denied ever asking Vera Marano for the name of Nancy Kerrigan's training rink and that Marano may not have remembered details properly and "was a little bit out there." Figure Skating Championship had sports, sleaze and more. The whole thing created such a stir that it became a national sensation, and Eckardt was a key figure throughout the whole investation. She's a redneck, but she's my redneck. [1], Jeff Gillooly was Tonya Harding's ex-husband. [63] On January 16, Harding's lawyer held a news conference in which he read a statement denying Harding's involvement in the attack on Kerrigan. March 13, 2002: Harding puts up her dukes against former presidential pal Paula Jones on Fox's "Celebrity Boxing." Feb. 2, 1994: Harding falls during practice. The attacker flees without being identified. Kerrigan was hit on the knee in January 1994 during the US Olympic Trials. Jan. 23, 1994: Investigators say they have enough evidence to arrest Harding but want to build an airtight case before going forward. The USFSA has no dominion over professional skating events, yet Harding was also persona non grata on the pro circuit. A restaurant owner in Northwest Portland finds Gillooly and Harding's trash in his trash bin and turns it over to the FBI. Jan 19, 1994: Gillooly turns himself in after an arrest warrant is issued. Gillooly said he paid Eckardt while Harding was in another room having coffee with Eckardt's mother. A smiling, clapping Harding. On June 29, the USFSA disciplinary panel met for nine hours over two days to consider Harding's alleged role in the attack. When asked what he wanted people to know about her, Price replied, "She's kind, she's loving, she's a little rough around the edges. But circulating through Portland under Gillooly's letterhead is an undated letter of recommendation for Eckardt. Russell then told her that he knew she had lied to him. Gillooly's attorney, Ron Hoevet, accuses Harding of conspiracy and is roundly criticized by other attorneys. As Bender attempts to sabotage her performance by filling her tap shoes with tacks in the locker room, Tonya catches him in the act, and breaks his leg with a nightstick in a similar manner to the attack on Kerrigan. He died, apparently of natural causes, in December 2007 at age 40. Or was he following the orders of others? [30], On January 11, Ann Schatz interviewed Harding for KOIN-TV in Portland, Oregon. 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. Feb. 5, 1994: The U.S. [38][30] It was true that Steinbrenner had recently given Harding a $10,000 donation through the USFSA. Claire Ferguson, president of the USFSA, decided not to suspend Harding's membership before a hearing took place. I, Tonya is an American biographical film directed by Craig Gillespie. June 21, 1994: Harding manages wrestler Art Barr, "The American Love Machine," for one night. Eckardt also highlights his training at Executive Security International, an Aspen., Colo.-based correspondence school for bodyguards. Why? In 2018, she said she had prior knowledge of Gillooly and Eckardt discussing "[taking] out" one of her competitors in late 1993. Gillooly said he could pay $6,500 for this plan and wanted to know what they could do. Harding replied, "I have definitely thought about it." 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. She and her lawyer, Robert Weaver, negotiated a plea agreement ensuring no further prosecution. [13] 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. There's other things you can do to disable somebody rather than you don't need to kill." [38] He said the message was difficult to understand, it sounded like "Tunee Can." [18], Harding met Jeff Gillooly in 1986 when she was skating at the Clackamas Town Center; she was 15, he was 17. If I grew up in the Camp Hero area of Montauk, the closest Neighborhood to the lighthouse. [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". Harding then admitted that she had fired the gun and was worried about the publicity. Gillooly suggested that Harding call the Tony Kent Arena because she knew ice skating terminology. He was 40. After the meeting, Gillooly left, returning that night to pay Eckardt in cash. 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. And I never understood that.. June 23, 2010: Harding, 39, marries, Joseph Jens Price, 42, in Clark County, Wash. (She later told Inside Edition it was she who proposed: "It was at his birthday party. They settled on injuring the person enough so she could not skate. He tracked down Kerrigan and whacked her in the knee with a metal baton. It was 12.55am, Saturday 27 July 1996. April 30, 1994: The NBC docudrama "Tonya and Nancy: The Inside Story" debuts to lukewarm ratings. All rights reserved (About Us). The scandal received so much national attention that Eckardt was interviewed by Diane Sawyer before being released from prison. Gillooly said Harding told him to tear off the magazine's mailing label because it had their home address. The man was later found to have been hired by Harding's ex-husband Jeff Gillooly and his friend, Shawn Eckardt. [38] On December 25, Gillooly had an answering machine message from Smith asking for more details about the plan. (Chris Farley filled Eckardt's tracksuit in an SNL bit in 1994.) Eckardt said Harding then skated up to him and commiserated about his ongoing back pain. DISGRACED figure skater Tonya Skater has finally admitted that she knew about the plot to break the leg of her Olympic rival in 1994. One of them included Harding's bodyguard, and what happened to Shawn Eckardt is truly tragic. "He can talk the talk. [66][67][68], On February 5, 1994, the USFSA disciplinary panel stated there were reasonable grounds to believe Harding had violated the sport's code of ethics. 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. But both reportedly have been implicated by confessions made by Eckardt and Shane Stant, the alleged hit man. 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. . 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. Gillooly said only her right leg needed to be disabled, her landing leg; he claimed to have previously verified this with Harding. [38], On December 29, 1993, Stant agreed to execute the plot and took a flight to Boston, yet discovered he could not rent a car with his girlfriend's credit card. It really is a miracle, and she really is very happy.". Kerrigan (left) and Harding practice before the 1994 Olympic Games in Norway, where Kerrigan takes the silver. 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. That morning, Jeff met with Shawn Eckardt, Derrick Smith and Shane Stant in Eckardt's home. Just six years later in Dec. 2007, Eckardt passed away in Portland, Oregon, at just 40 years old. But did he plot the Jan. 6 assault at the national championships in Detroit on his own? Tonya & Nancy: The Inside Story (TV Movie 1994) Dan Schneider as Shawn Eckhardt. Original Name. Nothing materializes. 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. [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]. Aug. 1994: Pictures taken from the video of Tonya and Jeff Gillooly's wedding night appear in the 25th anniversary issue of Penthouse magazine. As you can tell, each relationship featured I, Tonya, is fraught with built-up animosity. The attack was planned by Jeff Gillooly, the ex-husband of fellow American figure skater Tonya Harding, and his co-conspirator Shawn Eckardt. "[39][38], Smith and his nephew, Shane Stant, arrived in Portland on December 27, drove to Eckardt's home, and asked for a meeting with Gillooly tomorrow at 10 a.m. Gillooly said Harding would be training at that time, but he agreed to meet them. The New York Times, which announced his death, called him Brian Sean Griffith, which Eckardt changed his name to after getting out of prison. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. The New York Times, which announced his death, called him Brian Sean Griffith, which Eckardt changed his name to after getting out of prison. He later gave the money to Smith who then drove Stant to the Seattle airport so Stant could fly to Boston. He said the boot camp made him realize his greed and manipulative nature were at the root of his crime. 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). 2023 BDG Media, Inc. All rights reserved. The film, which has a string of award nominations, hits UK screens on February 23. News cameras captured Kerrigan wailing in pain after the attack. Hi, I'm Shawn Eckardt and I'm born and raised in Montauk New York. Gillooly said he felt "pretty good" about the meeting and thought Smith was competent. She then angrily asked him why "this thing" (the plot) was not completed. I don't want to lose him. Gillooly and Eckardt both claimed that Harding was involved in the attack and had knowledge of it beforehand. Harding continues to deny her involvement in the attack on Kerrigan. Championships. There is no other person than Brian Griffith," following the bodyguard's passing. 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