Jennifer Eckhart news
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The gist
Former Fox Business producer Jennifer Eckhart was found dead in her Martin County home.
Her 2020 rape allegation against Ed Henry reshaped her life and drew national attention.
Background
Eckhart was a former associate producer at Fox Business Network and hosted a podcast called REINVENTED. In 2020 she made sexual assault allegations against journalist Ed Henry, which led to his firing that year. She settled her case against Henry in 2024, and her case against Fox News was dismissed in 2025.
How it unfolded
- 2020Eckhart stopped working for Fox Business Network ahead of her allegation against Ed Henry.
- 2020Eckhart made sexual assault allegations against journalist Ed Henry that resulted in his firing that year; Henry was let go six days after the allegation.
- 2024Eckhart settled her case against Ed Henry and said she hoped the outcome would serve as a beacon of hope for trauma survivors.
- 2025Her case against Fox News was dismissed.
- Sep 19, 2026Eckhart was found dead in her Martin County home; police were seen at her Hope Sound home on Saturday morning.
- Sep 21, 2026Martin County Sheriff's Office spokesperson Christine Christofek said Eckhart appears to have died by suicide; a Medical Examiner's Office representative confirmed she passed away in Florida.
Who’s saying what
- Official
- Martin County Sheriff's Office spokesperson Christine Christofek said Eckhart appears to have died by suicide.
- Party
- Ed Henry denied the allegation.
Still unverified
Police say she reportedly may have died by suspected suicide; she was reportedly found dead in her home.