Near the center of the story is Eckardt, a man who portrays himself a security expert. Hi, I'm Shawn Eckardt and I'm born and raised in Montauk New York. Gillooly refused to pay more until he had receipts proving that someone was in Boston for their plan. PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Brian Sean Griffith, the former bodyguard to Tonya Harding, has died. [14] Stant and Smith then planned to carry out the attack together. A smiling, clapping Harding. pictured with Harding, plays the disgraced skater in critically acclaimed movie I, Tonya, Trailer for new ice skating blockbuster, I, Tonya, starring Margot Robbie, Tonya Harding FINALLY admits she knew about sensational plot to break ice skating arch rival Nancy Kerrigans leg before 1994 Olympics, Shocking photo shows bedsheet where girl died weighing 23st - as mum JOKED about flies in squalid room, Man, 43, died after being held down by security guards at Sainsbury's, Man rushed to hospital with stab wounds after 'incident' at Hackney Central railway station as cops rush to scene, The pair would later hire Shane Stant, who assaulted US skater Nancy Kerrigan with a baton, The extraordinary story is the subject of a critically acclaimed movie I, Tonya, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). The New York Times, which announced his death, called him Brian Sean Griffith, which Eckardt. Few skaters and promoters would work with her, and she did not benefit from the ensuing boom in professional skating after the scandal. Feb. 1998: Fox Broadcasting airs the first-ever face-to-face interview between figure skaters Tonya Harding and Nancy Kerrigan. Just six years later in Dec. 2007, Eckardt passed away in Portland, Oregon, at just 40 years old. Griffith died . The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. Shawn Eckardt, the 300-pound would-be bodyguard of figure skater Tonya Harding, walked out of prison Friday morning in Salem, Ore., the last of those involved in the attack on Nancy Kerrigan to be . [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. One of them included Harding's bodyguard, and what happened to Shawn Eckardt is truly tragic. [32], After Harding's plea deal on March 16, 1994, she has since made other claims about the assault scandal. Eckardt says Gillooly hatched the plot. [1] At the time of the attack, the couple were together and still referred to each other as husband and wife. [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. But both reportedly have been implicated by confessions made by Eckardt and Shane Stant, the alleged hit man. Kerrigan was the American sweetheart who was one of her main competitors on Olympic ice. He remembered Harding briefly talking to him and Eckardt saying Kerrigan's photo was "flattering." Looking for Shawn Eckhardt? TV Shows. Russell then advised her that while concealing criminal knowledge did not violate Oregon law, lying to the FBI would violate federal law. [64][65] Harding left her home that evening to practice figure skating with her coaches, where she spoke with reporters and performed a triple Axel. Stant said it was "a pleasure" to meet Gillooly, then remained silent. [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. It has a lot of people wondering: Where is Shane Stant, the Kerrigan knee-whacker, today? In 2018, she said she had prior knowledge of Gillooly and Eckardt discussing "[taking] out" one of her competitors in late 1993. Gillooly replied that it was too much and said he could pay $2,000. [28][24], On August 28, 1993, Harding and Gillooly were granted a divorce. Nike pledges $25,000 to help keep Harding in the Olympics. The pair would later hire Shane Stant, who assaulted US skater Nancy Kerrigan with a baton - striking her above the knee, five weeks before the Olympics. "I'm just a simple buyer," he said. But the year began with headlines and newscasts, tabloids and talk shows blaring one name familiar to Oregonians: Tonya Harding -- good girl gone bad. [31], During Tonya Harding's FBI testimony on January 18, 1994, she requested and received some ice to treat her swollen ankle. 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.. He was enrolled in the program for three years before being booted out in 1992. She was raised in East Portland and began skating at age three, training with coach . The camera crew began recording again shortly after the attack and recorded Kerrigan sitting on the floor crying surrounded by arena staff. [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. 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, 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. The New York Times, major networks and every tabloid television show from Australia to Japan descended on Portland, setting up camp downtown across from the Justice Center Jail. "[73][74] Gillooly and Eckardt pleaded guilty to racketeering, while Stant and Smith pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit second-degree assault. [29] In November 1993, the couple were evicted from their apartment for failing to pay rent. 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. The USFSA has no dominion over professional skating events, yet Harding was also persona non grata on the pro circuit. March 13, 2002: Harding puts up her dukes against former presidential pal Paula Jones on Fox's "Celebrity Boxing." Her friend Don Horn says, "She's always wanted a baby. She said she worked as a freelance writer and had written some figure skating articles about Harding, regularly trading phone calls with her. Why? That man was Shane Stant. Brian Sean Griffith. Eckhardt was sentenced to 18 months in prison for racketeering but was released four months early in September. "But unless you really know him, you don't how deep that rabbit . He wouldnt cut anybody. Figure Skating Championship, Harding tells the press, "Let me tell you, I'm going to go there and kick some butt.". June 30, 1994: Harding is stripped of her 1994 national figure skating title and banned for life from the U.S. Gillooly said Harding told him to tear off the magazine's mailing label because it had their home address. Hoevet added that Eckardt was paid $3,500 by the Harding camp to provide security as the skater arrived at Portland International Airport, and accompany her on a planned trip to last week's pre-Olympic skating exhibition in Fairfax, Va. [52] During the meeting, he thought Eckardt was leading Gillooly to think he had many "underground" contacts. [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]. 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. Death. He was 40. Gillooly said he paid Eckardt while Harding was in another room having coffee with Eckardt's mother. The story that emerged after her rival, figure skater Nancy Kerrigan, was assaulted at the U.S. But did he plot the Jan. 6 assault at the national championships in Detroit on his own? [30], On January 11, Ann Schatz interviewed Harding for KOIN-TV in Portland, Oregon. Still, the movie's screenwriter, Steven Rogers, made sure to interview Gillooly and others so as not to only get Harding's side of the story. Check social media profiles, resumes and CV, places of employment, photos and videos, news, public records, publications, skilled experts and arrest records . Tonya knew that the purpose of this meeting was to discuss how they could . 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. Had social media been born back then, Portland would have been the center of the Twitterverse. Harding, who finished eighth at the 94 Olympics, was the subject of intense media scrutiny during the event in Lillehammer because of the alleged plot by her husband. And you get a peek," says Hauser, 31. In I, Tonya, Eckardt is played by Paul Walter Hauser, and the actor nails his impression of the bodyguard. Shawn Eckhardt in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. [19] In 1988, the couple moved into a home together, and Harding claimed she began experiencing physical abuse from Gillooly. Eckardt and Harding's . 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. Gillooly was told his money would be returned if the deed was not completed. 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 . pic.twitter.com/d8ETEq2Egz, Eric Streetman (@EricStreetman) January 6, 2018. A Resume Filled With. The film stars Margot Robbie (who also produced the film), Sebastian Stan, and Julianne Nicholson. "[27] That summer, a man from Harding's gym claimed to The Oregonian that Harding offered to pay him to "take care" of Gillooly, "slap him around a little." The now 47-year-old says she overheard her then-husband Jeff. He was 40. Two persons, including Sharon K Eckardt, Kurt E Eckardt, listed the phone number (218) 568-6696 as their own, various documents indicated. Harding said that Gillooly phoned her one hour later asking her to pick him up. "[21] On June 17, 1991, Harding filed for divorce, citing irreconcilable differences. 2023 BDG Media, Inc. All rights reserved. And NBC News reported last night that Gillooly will be arrested today. [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. DISGRACED figure skater Tonya Skater has finally admitted that she knew about the plot to break the leg of her Olympic rival in 1994. Kerrigan could not compete in the US Championship but recovered in time to compete in the Winter Olympics. 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. Harding then admitted that she had fired the gun and was worried about the publicity. Kerrigan was hit on the knee in January 1994 during the US Olympic Trials. Oct. 7, 1994: The Tonya Harding Fan Club, which grew to nearly 2,000 members during this Olympic year, begins disbanding. [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. Learn about the life of Stant today and now. I got down on one knee and asked him to marry me." Lurking in the background was Harding's self-anointed "bodyguard," Shawn Eckardt, a slovenly fabulist. [38] He said the message was difficult to understand, it sounded like "Tunee Can." She gave birth to her only child, a son named Gordon, on February 19, 2011. [62] On January 15, Harding and Gillooly spoke with reporters, but declined to comment about the investigation. "Shawn was the kind of guy you saw in high school or at the bus stop who's in his own world. When Eckardt said it could still be done for more money, Gillooly asked "Do I have stupid written across my forehead?" The New York Times, which announced his death, called him Brian Sean Griffith, which Eckardt changed his name to after getting out of prison. (Chris Farley filled Eckardt's tracksuit in an SNL bit in 1994.) Arrested for their roles in the attack were Derrick Smith and Stant, two men who liked to set booby-traps and play war together on property they shared in Corbett, Ore. And there were tales of Eckardt trying to entice a fellow student, Russell "Rusty" Rietz, to "kill someone" in Detroit for $65,000. Harding spoke about the moment she realised the American people were going to find out the truth behind the attack. DISGRACED figure skater Tonya Skater has finally admitted that she knew about the plot to break the leg of her Olympic rival in 1994. Ads by BeenVerified. Jan 21, 1994: For the first time in 10 days, Harding returns to the Clackamas Town Center ice rink for practice. [38], According to Gillooly, Harding then approached both men and asked Eckardt if his previous back pains were better. 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. We're a team of dedicated, motivated, and highly-trained engineers, hydrologists, ecologists, GIS analysts, stream designers, and wetland and riparian buffer restoration experts. [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. He ended their engagement after he saw Harding disrespecting people and giving her phone number to another man. That Eckardt inflated his credentials is undeniable. Nancy Kerrigan had already finished her practice session and departed to Stoneham, Massachusetts for the weekend. Not bad for someone who would have been 16 years old at the time of his hiring. May 16, 1994: Eckardt pleads guilty to racketeering. We would like to show you a description here but the site won't allow us. Eckardt did not know where exactly Stant was and told Gillooly that Smith needed more money. To some degree, his name faded away with more prominent figures like Hardings ex-husband Jeff Gillooly and Harding herself getting more of the news attention. 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. Jan. 16, 1994: Kerrigan resumes practicing in Boston. But the life beefy bodyguard Shawn Eric Eckardt portrayed in a resume filled with misspellings and apparent misstatements is vastly different from the facts. "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. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. Why? 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. In a July affidavit, Harding wrote that she had been in an abusive marriage for two years, "he has assaulted me physically with his open hand and fist [] put me down to the floor on several occasions. Michael Jackson married Lisa Marie Presley. 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. He had known Gillooly since they were in the first grade at school. 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. [35] He said that in early December 1993, Harding phoned him after the 1993 NHK Trophy competition and was upset about her placement. [72], On February 1, 1994, Gillooly's attorney negotiated a plea agreement in exchange for testimony regarding all involved parties in the attack. "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. The questions are being debated by lawyers and law-enforcement officials as the investigation continues. They're a warm-up act for the night's main event, pitting Mike Tyson against Clifford Etienne at The Pyramid arena in Memphis, Tenn.a"Tyson wins with a powerhouse punch, knocking out Etienne in 49 seconds. "[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. 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. We've played chess together.". Meanwhile, Harding has steadfastly denied knowing anything about the . 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. She's the national champ. "He seemed like a nice guy, and I'm sure he meant well," Duggan added. As you can tell, each relationship featured I, Tonya, is fraught with built-up animosity. Feb. 5, 1994: The U.S. Jan. 18, 1994: Harding separates from Gillooly after meeting with investigators for more than 10 hours. Smith was waiting in a car outside and acted as a getaway driver. [38][30] It was true that Steinbrenner had recently given Harding a $10,000 donation through the USFSA. When asked about Gillooly, Harding said: "I never did anything to hurt . "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. Feb. 2, 1994: Harding falls during practice. 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. The biographical black comedy was directed by Craig Gillespie using a screenplay by Steven Rogers. His forte: counterterrorism. When asked whether Gillooly had ever threatened her, Harding said he had not. She said: I did, however, overhear them talking about stuff where, well, maybe we should take somebody out to make sure she gets on the team., "I go what the hell are you talking about?, The skater, from Portland, Oregan, calls herself a pawn who paid the ultimate price., She said: I'm always the bad person. Harding initially denied all knowledge of the attack,[4][5] but soon accepted a plea agreement admitting to helping cover up the attack after the fact. 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. A Portland minister, Eugene Saunders, tells investigators he's heard of tape of Eckardt, Gillooly and friend Shane M. Stant discussing the "hit.". Stant returns to Portland to face charges in the attack on Kerrigan. 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. 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. Weaver said the decision disappointed her but was not a surprise, and that she had not decided on an appeal. [49] He had met Eckardt when they were students at Mt. Shawn Eckardt, 'I, Tonya' Image via NEON. And there is no listing of a Blackstone Corp. in Switzerland. "It makes you . Jan. 10, 1994: Harding returns to Portland escorted by Shawn E. Eckardt, her bodyguard. [49] He was the son of Derrick Smith's wife's sister. Eckhardt contacted Smith, who hired his nephew Shane Stant as Kerrigan's hit man. I knew something was up, confessed Harding, who still insists she had no role in the vicious attack. 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? When he told her about their "money-back guarantee," Harding laughed out loud. Harding replied, "I have definitely thought about it." It also read that Harding, Gillooly, Eckardt, Smith, and Stant agreed to "knowingly cause physical injury by means of a dangerous weapon." Shane Stant was one of the most notorious figures in the 1990s because he was nabbed for being the actual attacker of Nancy Kerrigan. 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. As if Gillooly's and Harding's contradicting stories aren't enough to keep up with, I, Tonya also focuses on a third central character, Harding's mom, LaVona Fay, aka "Sandy" Golden. Oct. 1997: Harding's pickup is apparently stolen from the Vancouver Mall parking lot. . Kerrigan was then carried away to a changing room by her father. Clickheretouploadyours, News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. There is no other person than Brian Griffith," following the bodyguard's passing. A judge places her on probation for three years and orders her to pay $160,000 in fines and contributions. [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. [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." His grandmother, Mae Loomis, is cited for menacing after taking a few potshots at a KGW reporter who had gone to her Corbett home for an interview. Email us attips@the-sun.co.ukor call 0207 782 4368 . July 13, 1994: Gillooly is sentenced to two years in jail and fined $100,000 for racketeering. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. [17] Stant approached Kerrigan from behind, extended a telescopic baton, struck her lower right thigh and walked away. [79] Judge Londer conducted routine questioning to make certain Harding understood her agreement, that she was entering her plea "knowingly and voluntarily." 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. He compared the "hit" to going hunting. 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. [26] In spring 1993, she dated Tom Arant who spoke about Harding to The Oregonian, saying she would complain about Gillooly, yet still contacted him often: "she couldn't stop talking to him. 1476 (D. Or. 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. Shawn Eckhardt Found 11 people in Pennsylvania, Virginia and 12 other states. Feb. 1997: During a two-minute performance preceding a Reno Renegades hockey game, Harding is subjected to booing, catcalls, and thrown batons. "[23] Harding was granted another restraining order and filed for divorce. Those involved dream it might make it to Broadway one day. All together, it makes for a fascinating look at some of the early '90s' most intriguing people, from Eckardt to Harding herself. 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