We've played chess together.". [38], On December 28, he and Stant were in Portland to discuss the attack plan. 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. Why? Shane Stant. [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. [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. In 2005, Stant asked a judge to clear his felony record so he could try to become a Navy Seal. Shawn Eckardt, 'I, Tonya' Image via NEON. "Shawn was the kind of guy you saw in high school or at the bus stop who's in his own world. Neither Harding nor her ex-husband, Jeff Gillooly, has been charged in the case. "He gets A's in class," Spires said. When Eckardt said it could still be done for more money, Gillooly asked "Do I have stupid written across my forehead?" Jan. 16, 1994: Kerrigan resumes practicing in Boston. Nov. 3, 1994: Portland artist Deforrest unveils 60 silk-screen prints of Tonya Harding and charges $5,000 a pop. Oct. 7, 1994: The Tonya Harding Fan Club, which grew to nearly 2,000 members during this Olympic year, begins disbanding. "Tonya and Jeff remembered almost nothing the same way," Rogers said. If According to him, Eckardt wanted to keep the idea of injuring Kerrigan a secret from Harding, but Gillooly explained that injuring a competitor might psychologically affect Harding's performance too. Mark Eckardt Found 18 people in California, Illinois and 17 other states. Advertisement. View contact information: phones, addresses, emails and networks. I, Tonya opened theatrically in the United States on December 8, 2017.. pic.twitter.com/d8ETEq2Egz, Eric Streetman (@EricStreetman) January 6, 2018. Shawn later admits to Jeff that he was the one who called in the death threat on Tonya. The former Harding bodyguard died at the age of 40 in 2007 of natural causes, a ccording. When asked about her finances, Harding said she had one bank account which was currently $109 overdrawn. In mid-December 1993, Harding's ex-husband, Jeff Gillooly, approached Shawn Eckardt about somehow eliminating Kerrigan from the competition. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. She was not charged in the indictment due to the terms of her March 16 plea agreement.[86][8]. She and her lawyer, Robert Weaver, negotiated a plea agreement ensuring no further prosecution. "[21] On June 17, 1991, Harding filed for divorce, citing irreconcilable differences. The film stars Margot Robbie (who also produced the film), Sebastian Stan, and Julianne Nicholson. The New York Times, which announced his death, called him Brian Sean Griffith, which Eckardt changed his name to after getting out of prison. There is no other person than Brian Griffith," following the bodyguard's passing. 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. Feb. 1996: Harding tells police she was abducted at knifepoint in Oregon by a bushy-haired man who was never caught. In 1993, Eckardt was enrolled in a paralegal course at Pioneer Pacific College and trying to build a business called World Bodyguard Services. Kerrigan could not compete in the US Championship but recovered in time to compete in the Winter Olympics. A grand jury continues to hear testimony. PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Brian Sean Griffith, the former bodyguard to Tonya Harding, has died. The media allowed him to air his version of events: that of an innocent caught in Harding and Gillooly's nefarious web. [71] Harding was given thirty days to respond. It was later revealed that Harding's ex-husband, Jeff Gillooly, and her bodyguard, Shawn Eckhardt, were the masterminds who hired Stant to render Kerrigan incapable of competing at the 1994 Olympics. Shawn Eckardt was the bodyguard of figure skater Tonya Harding and was involved in the planning of the 1994 attack on figure skater Nancy Kerrigan at Cobo Arena in Detroit. Harding thumps her and dollar signs flash in boxing promoters' eyes. O.J. [18], Harding met Jeff Gillooly in 1986 when she was skating at the Clackamas Town Center; she was 15, he was 17. 18 Jun 1967. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. [1][2][3] They hired Stant, and his uncle Derrick Smith, to carry out the attack. "But unless you really know him, you don't how deep that rabbit . Ten days later, Harding's lawyer asked the restraining order to be lifted because the couple again wished to reconcile. Both women competed in the 1994 Olympics, and Harding was later banned for life from USFSA figure skating events. 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. Shawn Eckhardt Found 11 people in Pennsylvania, Virginia and 12 other states. To his attorney, Eckardt "wasn't smart enough" to plot the clubbing of Kerrigan. [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. Nothing materializes. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. Championships. Harding ultimately. Original Name. Figure Skating Championship, Harding tells the press, "Let me tell you, I'm going to go there and kick some butt.". June 21, 1994: Harding manages wrestler Art Barr, "The American Love Machine," for one night. The 47-year-old, who has now remarried, claims she thought her former spouse Gillooly would kill her many times.. [38], He arrived at 11 a.m. to the meeting held at Eckardt's home office, knocking on the door with Stant letting him in. Kerrigan had been practicing skating on an ice rink in the arena shortly beforehand. 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. Here's a different take of their interview as depicted in 'I,. Gillooly suggested that Harding call the Tony Kent Arena because she knew ice skating terminology. Director Craig Gillepsie and screenwriter Steven Rogers put a unique, satirical, mockumentary twist on the ice skating sports story that defined the . He was interested in bodybuilding, martial arts, and helping Smith open his training camp someday. Counter-terrorist specialist. During the interview, Eckardt claimed to Sawyer that Gillooly might have originally sought to kill Nancy Kerrigan, but he told Harding's ex-husband, "No, we don't need to do that. 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. I really don't. It's been nearly 20 years since Kerrigan was clubbed after practice in Detroit by a member of a bumbling goon squad hired by Harding's ex-husband with the hope of eliminating his former wife's top competition for the U.S. Olympic team. Tonya & Nancy: The Inside Story (TV Movie 1994) Dan Schneider as Shawn Eckhardt. Powered by. Nike pledges $25,000 to help keep Harding in the Olympics. What happened to Stant after he went to prison? "Eckardt just couldn't keep up with the training, and we terminated him," said Tom Duggan, the school's training manager. Samantha Browning delivers a punch to Tonya Harding in 2003. According to ESPN, Stant had moved to Southern California, where he embarked on a career in marketing. Jan 19, 1994: Gillooly turns himself in after an arrest warrant is issued. Certified parachutist. [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. "[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. He had known Gillooly since they were in the first grade at school. 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. Would love your thoughts, please comment. 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. Eckhardt was sentenced to 18 months in prison for racketeering but was released four months early in September. 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. Jan. 15, 1994: Figure skating officials meet to decide whether Harding can compete in the Olympics in February. 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. [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. [62] On January 15, Harding and Gillooly spoke with reporters, but declined to comment about the investigation. For other inquiries, Contact Us. Skulduggery is Shawn Eckardt's passion. Claire Ferguson, president of the USFSA, decided not to suspend Harding's membership before a hearing took place. April 30, 1994: The NBC docudrama "Tonya and Nancy: The Inside Story" debuts to lukewarm ratings. Eckardt replied that Smith was already driving to Portland and that he needed more information about Kerrigan a photograph and the location of the ice rink where she practiced. [17] Stant approached Kerrigan from behind, extended a telescopic baton, struck her lower right thigh and walked away. The shamed US figure skater has confessed that she overheard her husband Jeff Gillooly and bodyguard Shawn Eckardt talking about carrying out an attack on one of her competitors. [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. Tonya Maxene Harding was born on November 12, 1970, in Portland, Oregon, to LaVona Golden (b. Gillooly said he paid Eckardt while Harding was in another room having coffee with Eckardt's mother. 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. Before the Olympics, a man emerged from the shadows and struck her in the knee, leading to Kerrigans famous and plaintive cry: Why? She received three years probation, 500 hours of community service and was hit with a $100,000 fine. [28][24], On August 28, 1993, Harding and Gillooly were granted a divorce. Jan. 26-27, 1994: Gillooly confesses to the FBI, implicating himself, Harding, Eckardt, Smith and Stant. [15], On the afternoon of January 6, 1994, Kerrigan was practicing for the U.S. Championships on an ice rink inside Cobo Arena. "[53], Shane Stant first testified about the attack plot after he turned himself in to the FBI on January 14, 1994. [30], When he phoned Eckardt on December 22, 1993, Eckardt told Smith he had a client who needed someone physically "taken down," saying the job would entail more bodyguard work in the future. Shawn Eckardt on IMDb: Movies, Tv, Celebrities, and more. Harding said she protested that she wanted to win fairly, and asked them what they were talking about. It was 12.55am, Saturday 27 July 1996. The U.S. Olympic Committee hisses and boos but does nothing. . and guess what? [12] Shane Stant later testified that Harding was part of staging the death threat against herself. 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. Stant said it was "a pleasure" to meet Gillooly, then remained silent. Who's in the audience on opening night? Clickheretouploadyours, News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. In an interview with The Oregonian, Stone said he'd changed and was remorseful for the attack on Kerrigan. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. [77] Eckardt died in 2007. All together, it makes for a fascinating look at some of the early '90s' most intriguing people, from Eckardt to Harding herself. Griffith was Harding's bodyguard when she competed for a spot on the United States Olympic figure skating team in 1994. 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. A juge in Portland, Oregon refused. Simpson's girlfriend." The incident ended in apologies and no criminal charges were filed. They later exchanged phone numbers and went out to the movies, chaperoned by her father. Marano stated that Harding had phoned her about a "bet" regarding Nancy Kerrigan. The new Hollywood movie on the ice skating caper, the Fargo-esque and well-received I, Tonya is changing that. Feb. 2, 1994: Harding falls during practice. A judge places her on probation for three years and orders her to pay $160,000 in fines and contributions. Looking for Shawn Eckhardt? 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. 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 She said: I get angry, nobody wanted to ever believe me. [35], Shawn Eckardt first testified about parts of the attack plot on January 12, 1994. Near the center of the story is Eckardt, a man who portrays himself a security expert. Read Mesa Tribune Newspaper Archives, Jan 16, 1994, p. 9 with family history and genealogy records from mesa, arizona 1993-1994. 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 . Two days later, she received a restraining order against Gillooly: "He wrenched my arm and wrist, pulled my hair and shoved me [] he bought a shotgun, and I am scared for my safety. 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. [43], On December 22, 1993, Eckardt received a call from his friend Derrick Smith who lived in Phoenix, Arizona. Mike Skinner, Eckardt's brother, told The Oregonian, "Shawn Eckardt died a long time ago. March 21, 1994: A Multnomah County grand jury indicts Eckardt, Smith and Stant on charges including racketeering and conspiracy to commit second-degree assault. 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. Harding continues training for the Olympics. Find 16 people named Shawn Eckhardt along with free Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok profiles on PeekYou - true people search. 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. His resume says he worked in New Zealand and has been schooled at an elite executive protection academy in Aspen, Colo. From 1984 until 1988, the resume says Eckardt worked as a "contract specialists officer" for The Blackstone Corp in Laussane, Switzerland. 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. Jan. 27, 1994: Harding meets the press and reads a statement admitting she failed to report things she knew about the assault on Kerrigan. [30], On January 11, Ann Schatz interviewed Harding for KOIN-TV in Portland, Oregon. [38] He claimed that in mid-December, Gillooly approached him to ask if he knew anyone who could disable Kerrigan. Eckardt did not know where exactly Stant was and told Gillooly that Smith needed more money. "He seemed like a nice guy, and I'm sure he meant well," Duggan added. June 30, 1994: Harding is stripped of her 1994 national figure skating title and banned for life from the U.S. Formerly Shawn Eckardt, Griffith had changed his name since the attack in an attempt to put it behind him. [30] The officer then interviewed Harding and Gillooly separately about what had happened, but their stories did not match. 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. [6][7] Law enforcement investigators had been following and videotaping the co-conspirators since January 10, and knew about the payphone calls. He ended their engagement after he saw Harding disrespecting people and giving her phone number to another man. He allegedly hired two men, 29-year-old Derrick Smith and his nephew Shane Stant,. 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. [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]. Michael Jackson married Lisa Marie Presley, Harding, still under investigation by Oregon authorities, finishes eighth, Harding pleads guilty to conspiracy to hinder prosecution. The now 47-year-old says she overheard her then-husband Jeff. The attacker flees without being identified. May 16, 1994: Eckardt pleads guilty to racketeering. Brian Sean Griffith. Harding's mother, LaVona, said she opposed the marriage: "I knew Jeff had a violent streak [] he tried to break down the door because he thought [Tonya] had gone out with another boy. When Harding returned, she testified that she and Gillooly went to Eckardt's home on December 28, 1993; he went inside, she drove away. [38] Stant, thinking Kerrigan would still be training at the arena, frequented the parking lot for two days and relocated his car every half hour. Shane Stant was one of the most notorious figures in the 1990s because he was nabbed for being the actual attacker of Nancy Kerrigan. Before Gillooly arrived to the meeting, Smith asked Eckardt to tape-record the impending plotting for security. Controversy raged over whether Harding should be allowed to skate in the Olympics. Gillooly said only her right leg needed to be disabled, her landing leg; he claimed to have previously verified this with Harding. [31], During Tonya Harding's FBI testimony on January 18, 1994, she requested and received some ice to treat her swollen ankle. Sep. 4, 2014. Stant returns to Portland to face charges in the attack on Kerrigan. In 2018, she said she had prior knowledge of Gillooly and Eckardt discussing "[taking] out" one of her competitors in late 1993. Smith told Gillooly he could solve "problems," and Gillooly said he wanted Kerrigan out of the National Championships so Harding could win an Olympic gold medal. Harding will skate in the Olympics. [30] He then worked in Milwaukie, Oregon as a group home coordinator for Developmental Systems Inc., a company that employed and trained mentally retarded adults to sort laundry hangers. He then told her, "I think we should go for it." "But he kind of wanted to make more of himself then he was. Jan. 18, 1994: Harding separates from Gillooly after meeting with investigators for more than 10 hours. "[a] This footage was later broadcast around the world in news programs. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. Claims surface that Gillooly threatened Harding on several occasions during their marriage. College lecturer. [11] The Winter Olympics were also set to take place in February, where Kerrigan and Harding were likely to be the two female figure skaters representing the United States. [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. [83][84][85][73] It stated there was evidence Harding fraudulently used USFSA-provided skating monies to finance the assault. Eckardt and Harding's . Formerly Shawn Eckardt, Griffith served 14 months for his role in the 1994 attack on Harding's. When I found out that the truth was finally going to come out., She continued: My skating was great. "[21][24], On March 10, 1992, Harding had a roadside physical altercation with a female motorist in Portland, Oregon. Online records show that he still lived in California in 2017. [70] The panel examined evidence including the testimonies of Stant and Smith, Harding and Gillooly's telephone records, and notes found in a Portland saloon trash bin on January 30. 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. 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. Harding was a powerfully athletic figure skater who was able to complete the triple axel but came from the other side of the tracks. Harding speaks to the media after "Tonya & Nancy: The Rock Opera" in 2008. I, Punch Line", "Tattoo Assassins: The Strangest Mortal Kombat Knockoff Ever", "Inside The Bizarre (And Pervy) Mortal Kombat Knockoff That Never Was", "Nancy Kerrigan Versus Tonya Harding: A Rap History", "Former Olympic skater Tonya Harding bitter and thankful over Obama's 'kneecap' comment", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Assault_of_Nancy_Kerrigan&oldid=1134109791, Harding v. US Figure Skating Ass'n, 851 F. Supp. 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. [38][30] It was true that Steinbrenner had recently given Harding a $10,000 donation through the USFSA. But it is Eckardt who looms as a pivotal figure in the investigation. They also found two photos of Kerrigan from the World Team handbook and Olympian magazine. When Eckardt arrived, Gillooly agreed to pay more if Kerrigan could still be disabled before the Nationals competition. [50][51] Smith then applied for a police officer job and was waiting for his interview to be scheduled before Eckardt told him about possible bodyguard work in Oregon. Russell then advised her that while concealing criminal knowledge did not violate Oregon law, lying to the FBI would violate federal law. [51] He quit that job in late 1993 and moved to Arizona with his wife. [41] Gillooly said he would phone her after the meeting, and Harding then drove to Gillooly's mother's house. [88][89] Harding was stripped of her 1994 U.S. Championship title and banned for life from participating in USFSA events as either skater or coach. "It makes you . 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. 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. View Shawn Eckardt results including current phone number, address, relatives, background check report, and property record with Whitepages. 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? [82], On March 21, 1994, a Portland grand jury issued an indictment stating there was evidence Harding participated in the attack plot. "[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. Tonya knew that the purpose of this meeting was to discuss how they could . Feb. 1998: Fox Broadcasting airs the first-ever face-to-face interview between figure skaters Tonya Harding and Nancy Kerrigan. The questions are being debated by lawyers and law-enforcement officials as the investigation continues. [30] According to Gillooly, Eckardt then wondered aloud what would happen if Nancy Kerrigan were to receive a threat. [72], On February 1, 1994, Gillooly's attorney negotiated a plea agreement in exchange for testimony regarding all involved parties in the attack. . 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. 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