Jennifer Eckhart, a former Fox Business associate producer and podcast host, has died at 36.<\/p>\n
Eckhart became widely known after accusing former Fox News anchor Ed Henry of sexual assault. Henry denied the allegations and said their relationship was consensual.<\/p>\n
Eckhart was found dead at her home in Hobe Sound, Florida. Authorities confirmed her death, and law enforcement sources reported that it was ruled a suicide. Officials have not released additional details.<\/p>\n
Eckhart built a career in television, journalism and digital media. She worked as an associate producer at Fox Business before becoming a podcast host.<\/p>\n
She later hosted \u201cREINVENTED,\u201d<\/strong> a podcast about people who faced major challenges and rebuilt their lives and careers.<\/p>\n Her own life became the subject of major public attention after her legal battle with Ed Henry.<\/p>\n In 2020, Eckhart accused Henry of sexual assault while they were working at Fox. She later filed a lawsuit against Henry and Fox News.<\/p>\n Fox News fired Henry in July 2020 after receiving Eckhart\u2019s complaint and conducting an internal investigation.<\/p>\n Henry denied the allegations.<\/p>\n Eckhart\u2019s claims against Fox News were later dismissed, and a federal appeals court upheld that decision in 2025.<\/p>\n Her case against Henry continued for several years before the two sides reached a settlement in 2024.<\/p>\n But that was far from the end of Eckhart\u2019s troubled and highly publicized story\u2026<\/p>\n