Former Fox producer Jennifer Eckhart, 36, dead by suicide
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Key Points:
- Jennifer Eckhart, a former Fox Business producer and rape accuser, died by suicide at age 36, with authorities finding her with a fatal throat wound and a pocketknife nearby.
- Eckhart had sued former Fox News host Ed Henry and the network in 2020, alleging she was brutally raped and harassed while working at Fox, claims Henry denied, describing their encounter as consensual.
- Ed Henry was fired by Fox News following an internal investigation into Eckhart’s allegations but was not criminally prosecuted; he settled a related civil suit in 2025.
- Eckhart's lawsuit against Fox News was dismissed in March, despite her claims that the network protected perpetrators of sexual harassment and failed to hold them accountable.
- Former Fox News anchor Gretchen Carlson expressed condolences, praising Eckhart’s courage in coming forward and acknowledging the impact of her bravery on others.
