Former Fox News Producer Found Dead; Accused Ed Henry of Rape.
Jennifer Eckhart, 36, was found dead Sept. 19 at her Hope Sound, Florida home. The Martin County Sheriff's Office says the death appears to be a suicide.
- Eckhart filed a lawsuit against former Fox anchor Ed Henry in June 2020.
- She settled her claims against Henry in 2024, just before the case went to trial.
- Henry denied the allegations, calling their relationship consensual.
- Fox News fired Henry in July 2020 after an internal investigation.
Why it matters: Eckhart's lawsuit accused Henry of rape, coercion, and abuse of professional power. She said she was fired two weeks before filing.
- Her claims against Fox News for failing to protect her were dismissed by a federal court.
- A federal appeals court upheld that dismissal in April 2025, finding Fox did not know of Henry's alleged conduct beforehand.
How 9 sources split on this story
Center coverage, 3 sources: The center frames Eckhart's death primarily through her public role as an accuser, leading with her lawsuit against Henry and the workplace misconduct allegations.
Right coverage, 3 sources: The right covers the death as a breaking news event, reporting the facts of the death with background on the lawsuit but without extended focus on the workplace misconduct context.
New York Post2hFormer Fox Business producer Jennifer Eckhart, 36, found dead in Florida home
Daily Mail2hFormer Fox News producer Jennifer Eckhart dies by suicide at 36, six years after she accused network's former anchor Ed Henry of raping her
The Gateway Pundit2hBREAKING: Former Fox Business Producer Jennifer Eckhart Found Dead in Her Home * The Gateway Pundit * by Cristina LailaWhat’s next: The Martin County Sheriff's Office has not released additional details about her death.
- No family statement or memorial details have appeared in the source coverage.
- The Martin County Medical Examiner's Office has not released a final ruling beyond the apparent suicide determination.