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 . When Eckardt said it could still be done for more money, Gillooly asked "Do I have stupid written across my forehead?" 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. He was 40. He changed his name to Jeff Stone and also went on to a life outside of the headlines. The biographical black comedy was directed by Craig Gillespie using a screenplay by Steven Rogers. In July, Gillooly was sentenced to two years in prison after publicly apologizing to Kerrigan adding "any apology coming from me rings hollow. 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. 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. A grand jury continues to hear testimony. [79] Judge Londer conducted routine questioning to make certain Harding understood her agreement, that she was entering her plea "knowingly and voluntarily." The USFSA also recommended that she face a disciplinary hearing. /tristate/2021/07/23/caught-in-a-lie-nest-seekers-50m-amagansett-listing-sold-for-16-5m Learn about the life of Stant today and now. By subscribing to this BDG newsletter, you agree to our. [83][84][85][73] It stated there was evidence Harding fraudulently used USFSA-provided skating monies to finance the assault. Other networks decide to pass on producing more made-for-television films on the subject. 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. 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. And NBC News reported last night that Gillooly will be arrested today. Ten days later, Harding's lawyer asked the restraining order to be lifted because the couple again wished to reconcile. Few skaters and promoters would work with her, and she did not benefit from the ensuing boom in professional skating after the scandal. One of them included Harding's bodyguard, and what happened to Shawn Eckardt is truly tragic. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. What happened to Shane Stant, who attacked Nancy Kerrigan during the Tony Harding scandal? Griffith was Harding's bodyguard when she competed for a spot on the United States Olympic figure skating team in 1994. 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. [71] Harding was given thirty days to respond. May 16, 1994: Eckardt pleads guilty to racketeering. Harding ultimately. But when the US Olympic Committee scheduled a hearing to discuss whether she should be removed from the team, Harding filed a $25million lawsuit against the Committee, and the USOC backed down and agreed to let her skate in the Olympics. He then told her, "I think we should go for it." When he told her about their "money-back guarantee," Harding laughed out loud. [38][39] Once this was achieved, Harding would receive endorsements and he could offer $1,000 per week for her security. Her pickup won't start. [38], When Smith told Stant about his phone call with Eckardt, Stant wanted to know more specifics. [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. When asked whether Gillooly had ever threatened her, Harding said he had not. He was enrolled in the program for three years before being booted out in 1992. College lecturer. 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. 1476 (D. Or. 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. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. He was interested in bodybuilding, martial arts, and helping Smith open his training camp someday. The real Shawn Eckardt: CHRIS WILKINS/AFP via Getty Images The two side by side: Frank Masi/30West / courtesy Everett Collection / CHRIS WILKINS/AFP via Getty Images 17. It was 12.55am, Saturday 27 July 1996. But it is Eckardt who looms as a pivotal figure in the investigation. Harding speaks to the media after "Tonya & Nancy: The Rock Opera" in 2008. [28][24], On August 28, 1993, Harding and Gillooly were granted a divorce. Gillooly and Eckardt both claimed that Harding was involved in the attack and had knowledge of it beforehand. According to him, she did phone the arena asking for Kerrigan's "patch and freestyle times," and phoned again for the address. But circulating through Portland under Gillooly's letterhead is an undated letter of recommendation for Eckardt. [43], On December 22, 1993, Eckardt received a call from his friend Derrick Smith who lived in Phoenix, Arizona. [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. Jan. 31, 1994: Gillooly says Harding approved the attack on Kerrigan. Harding told Londer she was. Aug. 1994: Pictures taken from the video of Tonya and Jeff Gillooly's wedding night appear in the 25th anniversary issue of Penthouse magazine. Shane Stant was one of the most notorious figures in the 1990s because he was nabbed for being the actual attacker of Nancy Kerrigan. Feb. 1996: Harding tells police she was abducted at knifepoint in Oregon by a bushy-haired man who was never caught. "[53], Shane Stant first testified about the attack plot after he turned himself in to the FBI on January 14, 1994. Nov. 3, 1994: Portland artist Deforrest unveils 60 silk-screen prints of Tonya Harding and charges $5,000 a pop. At the time, many saw Harding's meltdown as karma: She was competing at the Olympics despite having maybe, possibly helped her ex-husband (Jeff Gillooly) and bodyguard (Shawn Eckhardt) plan an. 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. Feb. 1998: Fox Broadcasting airs the first-ever face-to-face interview between figure skaters Tonya Harding and Nancy Kerrigan. Not bad for someone who would have been 16 years old at the time of his hiring. Eckhardt contacted Smith, who hired his nephew Shane Stant as Kerrigan's hit man. The attack benefited Harding as it allowed her to win the U.S. Championships with ease and could have benefited her if it had taken Kerrigan out of the Olympics. But did he plot the Jan. 6 assault at the national championships in Detroit on his own? Before the Olympics, a man emerged from the shadows and struck her in the knee, leading to Kerrigans famous and plaintive cry: Why? Both women competed in the 1994 Olympics, and Harding was later banned for life from USFSA figure skating events. [38], On January 1, 1994, Eckardt met Gillooly and Harding at the skating rink during her late-night session. 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. Sept. 12, 1994: Gillooly enters the Oregon SUMMIT prison boot camp program. Here, Kerrigan exclaimed the now-famous line, "Why? Oct. 7, 1994: The Tonya Harding Fan Club, which grew to nearly 2,000 members during this Olympic year, begins disbanding. 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. After the meeting, he and Stant agreed not to injure Kerrigan "too badly. That morning, Jeff met with Shawn Eckardt, Derrick Smith and Shane Stant in Eckardt's home. and guess what? Eckardt says Gillooly hatched the plot. Stant returns to Portland to face charges in the attack on Kerrigan. Gillooly said only her right leg needed to be disabled, her landing leg; he claimed to have previously verified this with Harding. And it was Eckardt's apparent remorse for the assault that led him to play a tape of the conversation for a local minister. [44] Eckardt claimed he had a contract to disable a female figure skater issued by her rival's husband, that it involved good money because one of the rival's sponsors was George Steinbrenner. I, Punching Bag. Before Gillooly arrived to the meeting, Smith asked Eckardt to tape-record the impending plotting for security. According to him, she knew about the meeting and was anxious about Gillooly talking to dangerous people. Here's a timeline of the saga, compiled from reporting by The Oregonian staff and wire services: February 1991: Tough, athletic Tonya Harding lands the daring triple axel during the U.S. He later gave the money to Smith who then drove Stant to the Seattle airport so Stant could fly to Boston. [13] Derrick Smith, an associate of Eckardt, was paid $6,500 to carry out the attack; Eckardt had received the money from Gillooly. "[a] This footage was later broadcast around the world in news programs. [12] Shane Stant later testified that Harding was part of staging the death threat against herself. That Eckardt inflated his credentials is undeniable. Michael Jackson married Lisa Marie Presley. [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. [48] According to him, she then said "You need to stop screwing around with this and get it done. Russell then advised her that while concealing criminal knowledge did not violate Oregon law, lying to the FBI would violate federal law. Brian Sean Griffith. Formerly Shawn Eckardt, Griffith served 14 months for his role in the 1994 attack on Harding's. According to The New York Times, Gillooly was sentence to a two-year term, while Eckardt had an 18-month sentencing. A restaurant owner in Northwest Portland finds Gillooly and Harding's trash in his trash bin and turns it over to the FBI. June 30, 1994: Harding is stripped of her 1994 national figure skating title and banned for life from the U.S. [51] He quit that job in late 1993 and moved to Arizona with his wife. Speaking on ABCs Truth and Lies: The Tonya Harding Story, the shamed athlete said she heard a conversation between her husband and Eckardt who she described as dumb as a post.. Copyright 2023 Heavy, Inc. All rights reserved. Simpson led police on the most-watched car chase in history. Near the center of the story is Eckardt, a man who portrays himself a security expert. Kerrigan had been practicing skating on an ice rink in the arena shortly beforehand. The grand jury foreman said the evidence implied Harding as "involved from the beginning or very close." During her first artistic performance, she stops when a skate shoelace breaks. A smiling, clapping Harding. He compared the "hit" to going hunting. Did Jeff really hit Tonya? I grew up in the Camp Hero area of Montauk, the closest Neighborhood to the lighthouse. [52] During the meeting, he thought Eckardt was leading Gillooly to think he had many "underground" contacts. Neither Harding nor her ex-husband, Jeff Gillooly, has been charged in the case. When Harding returned, she testified that she and Gillooly went to Eckardt's home on December 28, 1993; he went inside, she drove away. He then phoned Harding asking her to pick him up. March 14, 1995: The former Jeff Gillooly, who since has changed his name to Jeff Stone, is released from Oregon SUMMIT prison boot camp program north of Coos Bay. The penultimate episode of the animated comedy Futurama, "Stench and Stenchibility", features a devilish six-year-old girl named Tonya (voiced by Tara Strong; a reference to Harding), who is the opponent of Bender Rodriguez (John DiMaggio) in a tap dancing competition held by Randy Munchnik. [6][7] Law enforcement investigators had been following and videotaping the co-conspirators since January 10, and knew about the payphone calls. She was raised in East Portland and began skating at age three, training with coach . "He seemed like a nice guy, and I'm sure he meant well," Duggan added. Shane Stant was one of the most notorious figures in the 1990s because he was nabbed for being the actual attacker of Nancy Kerrigan. Feb. 11, 1994: A Clackamas County judge asks attorneys for the USOC and Harding to try to work out a compromise. Gillooly suggested that Harding call the Tony Kent Arena because she knew ice skating terminology. "[22] In summer 1991, she became engaged to mechanical engineer Mike Pliska. [1] At the time of the attack, the couple were together and still referred to each other as husband and wife. When asked about Gillooly, Harding said: "I never did anything to hurt . Oct. 1996: Harding calls 9-1-1 and gives mouth-to-mouth resuscitation after a customer collapses in a Milwaukie tavern. [30][38] Eckardt introduced Gillooly to Derrick Smith, using only his first name, Stant was introduced as Smith's "friend." 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. 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. "[73][74] Gillooly and Eckardt pleaded guilty to racketeering, while Stant and Smith pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit second-degree assault. In I, Tonya, Tonya's life as a one-time star of . "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. 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. Claims surface that Gillooly threatened Harding on several occasions during their marriage. "Shawn was the kind of guy you saw in high school or at the bus stop who's in his own world. Kerrigan was the American sweetheart who was one of her main competitors on Olympic ice. He said he was also upset for her and later spoke about figure skating politics to his friend Shawn Eckardt. [20] They married on March 18, 1990. As Rogers wrote in the LA Times, Gillooly and Harding had different ideas about how everything went down. I, Tonya is an American biographical film directed by Craig Gillespie. Eckardt and the two others, Derrick Smith and Shane Stant, have been arrested and have confessed to participating in the crime. 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. They plead not guilty. Figure. [12] Shane Stant later testified that Harding was part of staging the death threat against herself. Schatz asked Harding whether someone she knew could have planned the attack. 12 Dec 2007 (aged 40) Burial. [35] He said that in early December 1993, Harding phoned him after the 1993 NHK Trophy competition and was upset about her placement. [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. "[21][24], On March 10, 1992, Harding had a roadside physical altercation with a female motorist in Portland, Oregon. Accounts of Stants personal rehabilitation can be read in letters of recommendation he filed with a court in Oregon when he tried to have his conviction in the Kerrigan assault expunged. 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. He said the boot camp made him realize his greed and manipulative nature were at the root of his crime. O.J. Ads by BeenVerified. Tonya knew that the purpose of this meeting was to discuss how they could . Gillooly said he felt "pretty good" about the meeting and thought Smith was competent. She also agrees to resign from the U.S. Harding then admitted that she had fired the gun and was worried about the publicity. He died,. Why? That man was Shane Stant. [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. 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. A Resume Filled With. Lurking in the background was Harding's self-anointed "bodyguard," Shawn Eckardt, a slovenly fabulist. 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. The camera crew began recording again shortly after the attack and recorded Kerrigan sitting on the floor crying surrounded by arena staff. Gillooly refused to pay more until he had receipts proving that someone was in Boston for their plan. Star Staff. Harding continues training for the Olympics. News cameras captured Kerrigan wailing in pain after the attack. I don't want to lose him. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. The attack was planned by Jeff Gillooly, the ex-husband of fellow American figure skater Tonya Harding, and his co-conspirator Shawn Eckardt. [49] He was the son of Derrick Smith's wife's sister. [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. 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. 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. When I found out that the truth was finally going to come out., She continued: My skating was great. Those involved dream it might make it to Broadway one day. Original Name. View contact information: phones, addresses, emails and networks. Eckardt said Harding then skated up to him and commiserated about his ongoing back pain. [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. [36] Gillooly said he liked that idea. [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. Stant said he became a Christian and turned his life around. 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. [62] On January 15, Harding and Gillooly spoke with reporters, but declined to comment about the investigation. 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. According to Gillooly, Harding replied, "Let's do it. The first deputy on the scene observed Harding holding a baseball bat after breaking the motorist's eyeglasses. Sep. 4, 2014. Check places of employment, resumes and CV, photos and videos, public records, social media profiles, work history, skilled experts, arrest records and publications . 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). March 21, 1994: A Multnomah County grand jury indicts Eckardt, Smith and Stant on charges including racketeering and conspiracy to commit second-degree assault. "He can talk the talk. Jan. 15, 1994: Figure skating officials meet to decide whether Harding can compete in the Olympics in February. She then angrily asked him why "this thing" (the plot) was not completed. Read Mesa Tribune Newspaper Archives, Jan 16, 1994, p. 9 with family history and genealogy records from mesa, arizona 1993-1994. [19] In 1988, the couple moved into a home together, and Harding claimed she began experiencing physical abuse from Gillooly. Her friend Don Horn says, "She's always wanted a baby. The New York Times, which announced his death, called him Brian Sean Griffith, which Eckardt changed his name to after getting out of prison. [77] Eckardt died in 2007. Figure Skating Association. "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 questions are being debated by lawyers and law-enforcement officials as the investigation continues. When the 33-year-old discovered the khaki green military-style backpack containing the device - a pipe bomb weighing at least 18kg that would turn out to be the biggest of its kind ever seen by the FBI at the time - he did everything he had been trained to do. Today: She reportedly lives in Central Oregon with her husband and son. 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 . [69] Her admitted failure to report about an assault on a fellow competitor, supported by her FBI transcripts, led to Harding being formally charged with "[making] false statements about her knowledge". 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. Jan 19, 1994: Gillooly turns himself in after an arrest warrant is issued. [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. "), Feb. 19, 2011: Harding gives birth to a baby boy. Find 16 people named Shawn Eckhardt along with free Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok profiles on PeekYou - true people search. July 21, 1995: Shane Stant, Kerrigan's assailant, is released from the Santiam Correctional Institution after serving 14 months. If Harding hired Eckardt as her bodyguard because his resume indicated he was an expert in counterin-telligence and international terrorism, graduated from an The now 47-year-old says she overheard her then-husband Jeff Gillooly and bodyguard Shawn Eckardt talking about attacking one of her competitors. He was the man who allegedly taped the conversation in which the plan to attack Kerrigan was hatched. Just six years later in Dec. 2007, Eckardt passed away in Portland, Oregon, at just 40 years old. Stant, who was 22 years old at the time, was hired by Shawn Eckhardt, a close friend of Tonya Harding's then-husband, Jeff Gillooly. Multnomah County authorities arrest Eckardt and Smith, charging them with conspiracy to commit second-degree assault. Mike Skinner, Eckardt's brother, told The Oregonian, "Shawn Eckardt died a long time ago. Shane Stant. Championships. Burial Details Unknown. Gillooly's attorney, Ron Hoevet, accuses Harding of conspiracy and is roundly criticized by other attorneys. 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. Stant said he would not cut anyone. He remembered Gillooly saying he would pay more money if the plot happened. [30] Eckardt suggested cutting Kerrigan's Achilles tendon, using a beater car to run her off the road, or "just kill her," but those ideas were opposed. It really is a miracle, and she really is very happy.". [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". The now 47-year-old says she overheard her then-husband Jeff. [29] A police officer stopped the truck and confiscated a found shotgun and a 9mm Beretta pistol that had recently been discharged. His forte: counterterrorism. He then escaped from the arena by smashing through a locked glass door. 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. In I, Tonya, Eckardt is played by Paul Walter Hauser, and the actor nails his impression of the bodyguard. Eckhardt was sentenced to 18 months in prison for racketeering but was released four months early in September. 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. Harding's lawyer, Robert Weaver, then stated he wished to speak privately with his client. [38], On December 28, he and Stant were in Portland to discuss the attack plan. 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. I, Tonya movie quotes help tell the story of disgraced figure skater Tonya Harding including her rough upbringing and what led to her eventual lifetime ban from the sport. Shawn Eckhardt in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Former Olympic figure skater Tonya Harding is opening up up about her relationship with her mother, her notorious past and her reaction to the new film about her life, I, Tonya, in a interview with. Shawn Eckardt, 'I, Tonya' Image via NEON. [30] Marano then called a USFSA contact to find the name of the rink and left a message on Harding and Gillooly's answering machine. On June 29, the USFSA disciplinary panel met for nine hours over two days to consider Harding's alleged role in the attack. Email us attips@the-sun.co.ukor call 0207 782 4368 . 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. [16] The attack severely bruised her knee and quadriceps tendon and forced her to withdraw from the U.S. Ryan Scott King and Rosemarie Elizabeth Cicalese of Montauk and Williamsburg were married on June 14 at St. Therese of Lisieux Catholic Church in Montauk by the Rev . She gave birth to her only child, a son named Gordon, on February 19, 2011. As you can tell, each relationship featured I, Tonya, is fraught with built-up animosity. 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. This inspires Jeff Gillooly and Shawn Eckhardt (his friend, her "bodyguard") to plan their own attack. On August 25th I will attempt the Block Island Challenge. Harding was a powerfully athletic figure skater who was able to complete the triple axel but came from the other side of the tracks. Oct. 1997: Harding's pickup is apparently stolen from the Vancouver Mall parking lot. View Shawn Eckardt results including current phone number, address, relatives, background check report, and property record with Whitepages. Shane Stant Today: Where Is the Nancy Kerrigan Attacker Now? When Eckardt arrived, Gillooly agreed to pay more if Kerrigan could still be disabled before the Nationals competition. Nike pledges $25,000 to help keep Harding in the Olympics. Two persons, including Sharon K Eckardt, Kurt E Eckardt, listed the phone number (218) 568-6696 as their own, various documents indicated. Tonya Harding's bodyguard Shawn Eckardt (Paul Walter Hauser) made international headlines when he sat down with Diane Sawyer. Movies. Harding said she protested that she wanted to win fairly, and asked them what they were talking about. 2023 BDG Media, Inc. 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