Former Fox News associate producer Jennifer Eckhart has died by suicide at age 36, TMZ has confirmed.
Eckhart died in Florida, according to a representative for the Martin County Medical Examiner’s Office. Law enforcement sources told TMZ the death was ruled a suicide.
Eckhart’s death comes six years after she became widely known for a high-profile legal battle involving former Fox News anchor Ed Henry.
In 2020, Eckhart sued Henry, alleging that he sexually assaulted her while they worked at Fox News. She also alleged that she feared Henry had the power to damage her career.
Henry denied the allegations and maintained that their relationship was consensual.
Fox News fired Henry in July 2020 after receiving Eckhart’s complaint and conducting an internal investigation.
Eckhart’s legal battle continued for several years. She ultimately settled her claims against Henry in 2024, shortly before the case was scheduled to go to trial.
Eckhart also sued Fox News, alleging that the network failed to protect her and properly discipline Henry over his alleged conduct.
Those claims were dismissed, and a federal appeals court upheld the dismissal in April 2025. The court found that Fox News did not know about Henry’s alleged conduct before Eckhart came forward.
Eckhart later continued speaking publicly about her experience, describing herself as having been “paralyzed by fear” while working at the network.
Her death now brings renewed attention to a chapter of her life that had already drawn significant public and legal scrutiny.
Eckhart was 36.
If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis in the U.S., call or text 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
