I don't want to lose him. "[54][55][56] Harding also confirmed she had spoken with FBI agents in Detroit and again in Portland. [1][2][3] They hired Stant, and his uncle Derrick Smith, to carry out the attack. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. Feb. 1998: Fox Broadcasting airs the first-ever face-to-face interview between figure skaters Tonya Harding and Nancy Kerrigan. Eckardt then set up the attack on Kerrigan with a hit man, Shane Stant, and Derrick Smith, Stant's uncle. They plead not guilty. She's the national champ. [38], On December 28, he and Stant were in Portland to discuss the attack plan. Stant said he would not cut anyone. 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. College lecturer. [79] Judge Londer conducted routine questioning to make certain Harding understood her agreement, that she was entering her plea "knowingly and voluntarily." The USFSA has no dominion over professional skating events, yet Harding was also persona non grata on the pro circuit. Shawn Eckardt, 'I, Tonya' Image via NEON. The new Hollywood movie on the ice skating caper, the Fargo-esque and well-received I, Tonya is changing that. and guess what? Tonya Maxene Harding was born on November 12, 1970, in Portland, Oregon, to LaVona Golden (b. The former Harding bodyguard died at the age of 40 in 2007 of natural causes, a ccording. We pay for your stories! Or was he following the orders of others? "But the Shawn I know is someone, who, following his activities, immediately began to lay awake at night crying.". A Portland minister, Eugene Saunders, tells investigators he's heard of tape of Eckardt, Gillooly and friend Shane M. Stant discussing the "hit.". To some degree, his name faded away with more prominent figures. Gillooly refused to pay more until he had receipts proving that someone was in Boston for their plan. Ads by BeenVerified. View Shawn Eckardt results including current phone number, address, relatives, background check report, and property record with Whitepages. 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. [75][76] Judge Donald Londer noted the attack could have injured Kerrigan more seriously. "Unfortunately, he tried to turn fantasy into fact by masterminding this stupid attack," Ron Hoevet said. [82], On March 21, 1994, a Portland grand jury issued an indictment stating there was evidence Harding participated in the attack plot. 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. Feb. 3, 1994: The trash found in the container reveals notes apparently written by Harding, including the telephone number of Kerrigan's practice arena. Jan. 18, 1994: Harding separates from Gillooly after meeting with investigators for more than 10 hours. In an interview with The Oregonian, Stone said he'd changed and was remorseful for the attack on Kerrigan. Oct. 1996: Harding calls 9-1-1 and gives mouth-to-mouth resuscitation after a customer collapses in a Milwaukie tavern. When asked about Gillooly, Harding said: "I never did anything to hurt . Why? That man was Shane Stant. Shane Stant was one of the most notorious figures in the 1990s because he was nabbed for being the actual attacker of Nancy Kerrigan. March 21, 1994: A Multnomah County grand jury indicts Eckardt, Smith and Stant on charges including racketeering and conspiracy to commit second-degree assault. Jan. 16, 1994: Kerrigan resumes practicing in Boston. [29] A police officer stopped the truck and confiscated a found shotgun and a 9mm Beretta pistol that had recently been discharged. [35], Shawn Eckardt first testified about parts of the attack plot on January 12, 1994. His resume says he worked in New Zealand and has been schooled at an elite executive protection academy in Aspen, Colo. From 1984 until 1988, the resume says Eckardt worked as a "contract specialists officer" for The Blackstone Corp in Laussane, Switzerland. Eckardt hid the tape recorder on his desk under a paper towel. Stant said he became a Christian and turned his life around. 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. According to him, she knew about the meeting and was anxious about Gillooly talking to dangerous people. It could not be confirmed if Gillooly wrote the letter, however. She said: I get angry, nobody wanted to ever believe me. I, Tonya is an American biographical film directed by Craig Gillespie. 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. One of them included Harding's bodyguard, and what happened to Shawn Eckardt is truly tragic. Controversy raged over whether Harding should be allowed to skate in the Olympics. [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. Jan. 4, 1994: On the way to Detroit for the U.S. She declares her innocence and wishes Gillooly well. Gillooly replied that it was too much and said he could pay $2,000. She gave birth to her only child, a son named Gordon, on February 19, 2011. Gillooly and Eckardt both claimed that Harding was involved in the attack and had knowledge of it beforehand. [1], Jeff Gillooly was Tonya Harding's ex-husband. Certified parachutist. He is a 26-year-old, 300-pound. 12 Dec 2007 (aged 40) Burial. [38], He arrived at 11 a.m. to the meeting held at Eckardt's home office, knocking on the door with Stant letting him in. Feb. 1997: During a two-minute performance preceding a Reno Renegades hockey game, Harding is subjected to booing, catcalls, and thrown batons. Stant then followed Kerrigan to the Nationals in Detroit in early January 1994. "[21][24], On March 10, 1992, Harding had a roadside physical altercation with a female motorist in Portland, Oregon. Ten days later, Harding's lawyer asked the restraining order to be lifted because the couple again wished to reconcile. Eckardt is dead. Harding told him that Eckardt should return the money. If Birth. "[22] In summer 1991, she became engaged to mechanical engineer Mike Pliska. [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. DISGRACED figure skater Tonya Skater has finally admitted that she knew about the plot to break the leg of her Olympic rival in 1994. [16] The attack severely bruised her knee and quadriceps tendon and forced her to withdraw from the U.S. 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. Harding spoke about the moment she realised the American people were going to find out the truth behind the attack. 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. 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. 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). 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. [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]. Stant returns to Portland to face charges in the attack on Kerrigan. Had social media been born back then, Portland would have been the center of the Twitterverse. .". Eckardt instead wired the funds to Smith, who then traveled to join Stant in Detroit. [38], On January 1, 1994, Eckardt met Gillooly and Harding at the skating rink during her late-night session. [30] The officer then interviewed Harding and Gillooly separately about what had happened, but their stories did not match. April 30, 1994: The NBC docudrama "Tonya and Nancy: The Inside Story" debuts to lukewarm ratings. [38] He said the message was difficult to understand, it sounded like "Tunee Can." "[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." [30][38] Eckardt introduced Gillooly to Derrick Smith, using only his first name, Stant was introduced as Smith's "friend." Jan. 11, 1994: The FBI begins investigating an allegation that Eckardt and Harding's ex-husband, Jeff Gillooly, orchestrated the attack on Kerrigan. [38] He claimed that in mid-December, Gillooly approached him to ask if he knew anyone who could disable Kerrigan. Harding will skate in the Olympics. 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. May 16, 1994: Eckardt pleads guilty to racketeering. ". Hi, I'm Shawn Eckardt and I'm born and raised in Montauk New York. Gillooly said he felt "pretty good" about the meeting and thought Smith was competent. On January 6, 1994, Nancy Kerrigan, an American figure skater, was struck on the lower right thigh with a telescopic baton by assailant Shane Stant as she walked down a corridor in Cobo Arena in Detroit, Michigan. Jan. 23, 1994: Investigators say they have enough evidence to arrest Harding but want to build an airtight case before going forward. Samantha Browning delivers a punch to Tonya Harding in 2003. Claims surface that Gillooly threatened Harding on several occasions during their marriage. [49] He was the son of Derrick Smith's wife's sister. He then told her, "I think we should go for it." [10], Nancy Kerrigan is an American former figure skater who, in January 1994, was about to take part in the United States Figure Skating Championships in Detroit, Michigan. 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. View contact information: phones, addresses, emails and networks. They settled on injuring the person enough so she could not skate. He tracked down Kerrigan and whacked her in the knee with a metal baton. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Brian Sean Griffith, a former bodyguard to figure skater Tonya Harding who admitted a role in the attack on her rival Nancy Kerrigan during Olympics tryouts, has died. "[21] On June 17, 1991, Harding filed for divorce, citing irreconcilable differences. The grand jury foreman said the evidence implied Harding as "involved from the beginning or very close." I got down on one knee and asked him to marry me." [29] In November 1993, the couple were evicted from their apartment for failing to pay rent. He was interested in bodybuilding, martial arts, and helping Smith open his training camp someday. Stant said it was "a pleasure" to meet Gillooly, then remained silent. Gillooly opposed carrying out an attack in Detroit, feeling it too likely they would be caught, and instructed Eckardt to wire Stant funds to return home without carrying out the attack. "[60][61] Harding and Gillooly's separate lawyers confirmed the couple were in daily contact and cooperation with law enforcement. The Portlander is the first U.S. woman to do so. [19] In 1988, the couple moved into a home together, and Harding claimed she began experiencing physical abuse from Gillooly. The first deputy on the scene observed Harding holding a baseball bat after breaking the motorist's eyeglasses. [20] They married on March 18, 1990. Those involved dream it might make it to Broadway one day. [12] Shane Stant later testified that Harding was part of staging the death threat against herself. [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. 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. Harding's mother, LaVona, said she opposed the marriage: "I knew Jeff had a violent streak [] he tried to break down the door because he thought [Tonya] had gone out with another boy. Gillooly said that Harding had been moving her possessions into his truck when they started an argument over his former girlfriend; he declined to press charges. Harding continues to deny her involvement in the attack on Kerrigan. Tonya & Nancy: The Inside Story (TV Movie 1994) Dan Schneider as Shawn Eckhardt. Gillooly claimed that when he told Harding about plotting to injure Kerrigan, she thought it was "a good idea. Shawn Eckhardt Found 11 people in Pennsylvania, Virginia and 12 other states. When he told her about their "money-back guarantee," Harding laughed out loud. [35] He said that in early December 1993, Harding phoned him after the 1993 NHK Trophy competition and was upset about her placement. Eckardt then phoned him to say the plot involved making "an accident happen" to a skater, maybe cutting an Achilles tendon. "[97], Cobo Arena, the site of the attack, pictured here in 2007, 1994 United States Figure Skating Championships, United States Figure Skating Championships, "Third Suspect Arrested by F.B.I. Jan. 22, 1994: Investigators fly to Los Angeles to interview Kerrigan, who's filming a commercial there. Jan. 6, 1994: An assailant clubs Nancy Kerrigan, Harding's skating rival, on the right knee with a metal baton as she leaves skating practice in Detroit. 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. 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. Figure Skating Championship, Harding tells the press, "Let me tell you, I'm going to go there and kick some butt.". Original Name. He wouldnt cut anybody. 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. 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 . They also found two photos of Kerrigan from the World Team handbook and Olympian magazine. Eckardt did not know where exactly Stant was and told Gillooly that Smith needed more money. 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. Brian Sean Griffith. Eckardt was flustered and said he did not know why. Kerrigan could not compete in the US Championship but recovered in time to compete in the Winter Olympics. That set in motion the events that led to his arrest. Oct. 7, 1994: The Tonya Harding Fan Club, which grew to nearly 2,000 members during this Olympic year, begins disbanding. July 11, 1994: Eckardt is sentenced to 18 months in prison. In October, she decided to reconcile with Gillooly and withdraw the divorce, saying they were still in love and seeking counseling: "I know he's changed. And now, the man who provided security for Tonya Harding when she returned home in triumph from the U.S. figure skating championships has emerged as a key player in the attack on Nancy Kerrigan. The key date is Dec. 28, 1993. 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 Michael Jackson married Lisa Marie Presley. "I'm just a simple buyer," he said. The attacker flees without being identified. "[a] This footage was later broadcast around the world in news programs. He was 40. If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic abuse, call 911 or the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1 (800) 799-SAFE (7233) or visit thehotline.org. Movies. Find 16 people named Shawn Eckhardt along with free Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok profiles on PeekYou - true people search. Why? June 21, 1994: Harding manages wrestler Art Barr, "The American Love Machine," for one night. Kerrigan had been practicing skating on an ice rink in the arena shortly beforehand. [33], In Harding's 2008 authorized biography, The Tonya Tapes (written by Lynda D. Prouse from recorded interviews), Harding denied ever asking Vera Marano for the name of Nancy Kerrigan's training rink and that Marano may not have remembered details properly and "was a little bit out there." [14] Stant and Smith then planned to carry out the attack together. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. The New York Times, which announced his death, called him Brian Sean Griffith, which Eckardt changed his name to after getting out of prison. PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Tonya Harding prepared Monday for her first questioning by the district attorney amid reports that her ex-husband was about to be arrested and that funds from the U.S. Eckhardt contacted Smith, who hired his nephew Shane Stant as Kerrigan's hit man. Few skaters and promoters would work with her, and she did not benefit from the ensuing boom in professional skating after the scandal. It was 12.55am, Saturday 27 July 1996. Formerly Shawn Eckardt, Griffith had changed his name since the attack. But did he plot the Jan. 6 assault at the national championships in Detroit on his own? [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. There's other things you can do to disable somebody rather than you don't need to kill." As the Bleacher Report explains, Stants uncle, Derrick Smith, called Stant, who was 22 at the time, in 1993 and asked if Stant would hurt somebody for money. Stant told the FBI that Smith asked him if he would take down a skater. The Bleacher Report added, A man named Shawn Eckardt called and said it would involve slicing the skaters Achilles tendon. Before Gillooly arrived to the meeting, Smith asked Eckardt to tape-record the impending plotting for security. 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.. From hair trends to relationship advice, our daily newsletter has everything you need to sound like a person whos on TikTok, even if you arent. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. She then angrily asked him why "this thing" (the plot) was not completed. Simpson led police on the most-watched car chase in history. He then phoned Harding asking her to pick him up. Griffith died . Jan. 27, 1994: Harding meets the press and reads a statement admitting she failed to report things she knew about the assault on Kerrigan. The scandal received so much national attention that Eckardt was interviewed by Diane Sawyer before being released from prison. "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. [50][30] The company claimed Smith was good at his work, remaining quiet and patient if a little anti-social. Other networks decide to pass on producing more made-for-television films on the subject. A smiling, clapping Harding. Olympic television ratings soar. "But unless you really know him, you don't how deep that rabbit . 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. Tonya knew that the purpose of this meeting was to discuss how they could . 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. Eckardt set up a meeting with Derrick Smith and Shane . [18], Harding met Jeff Gillooly in 1986 when she was skating at the Clackamas Town Center; she was 15, he was 17. The incident ended in apologies and no criminal charges were filed. The camera crew began recording again shortly after the attack and recorded Kerrigan sitting on the floor crying surrounded by arena staff. Harding said she protested that she wanted to win fairly, and asked them what they were talking about. During the interview, Eckardt claimed to Sawyer that Gillooly might have originally sought to kill Nancy Kerrigan, but he told Harding's ex-husband, "No, we don't need to do that. The attack was planned by Jeff Gillooly, the ex-husband of fellow American figure skater Tonya Harding, and his co-conspirator Shawn Eckardt. Weaver said the decision disappointed her but was not a surprise, and that she had not decided on an appeal. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (each updated 1/26/2023). When Harding returned, she testified that she and Gillooly went to Eckardt's home on December 28, 1993; he went inside, she drove away. [51] He quit that job in late 1993 and moved to Arizona with his wife. Michael Jackson married Lisa Marie Presley, Harding, still under investigation by Oregon authorities, finishes eighth, Harding pleads guilty to conspiracy to hinder prosecution. 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. 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. 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. "[39][38], Smith and his nephew, Shane Stant, arrived in Portland on December 27, drove to Eckardt's home, and asked for a meeting with Gillooly tomorrow at 10 a.m. Gillooly said Harding would be training at that time, but he agreed to meet them. GettyUS figure skaters Tonya Harding (L) and Nancy Kerrigan avoid each other during a training session 17 February in Hamar, Norway, during the Winter Olympics. Death. 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. In I, Tonya, Tonya's life as a one-time star of . 2023 BDG Media, Inc. All rights reserved. [77] Eckardt died in 2007. [62] On January 15, Harding and Gillooly spoke with reporters, but declined to comment about the investigation. But it is Eckardt who looms as a pivotal figure in the investigation. 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. As Tonya grows up, her parents take her out of school to focus on her skating career, and she trains under coach . [38][39] Once this was achieved, Harding would receive endorsements and he could offer $1,000 per week for her security. He allegedly hired two men, 29-year-old Derrick Smith and his nephew Shane Stant,. He lived for more than a decade after the infamous attack plunged him into the headlines. Feb. 25, 1994: Kerrigan wins the Olympic silver medal in Norway while Harding, still under investigation by Oregon authorities, finishes eighth. Rather than focus on the 1994 attack, I, Tonya instead focuses greatly on Harding's upbringing and the backstory that led up to the unbelievable pre-Olympics controversy. Nov. 3, 1994: Portland artist Deforrest unveils 60 silk-screen prints of Tonya Harding and charges $5,000 a pop. [6][7] Law enforcement investigators had been following and videotaping the co-conspirators since January 10, and knew about the payphone calls. 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. He said he was also upset for her and later spoke about figure skating politics to his friend Shawn Eckardt. [23] On October 2, at approximately 3 a.m., neighbours of the couple called the police when they heard them arguing outside and a single gunshot. /tristate/2021/07/23/caught-in-a-lie-nest-seekers-50m-amagansett-listing-sold-for-16-5m She's allowed to continue, but the magic is gone. According to him, she did phone the arena asking for Kerrigan's "patch and freestyle times," and phoned again for the address. [23] In autumn 1991, Harding dated a Canadian banker. Looking for Shawn Eckhardt? #OnThisDay in 1994 US figure skater @NancyAKerrigan was clubbed on the back of her knee with a police baton by #ShaneStant It was later reported her assailant was hired by the exhusband of @thetonyaharding #JeffGillooly + coconspirator #ShawnEckardt at @cobocenter in Detroit. 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. Harding then phoned Marano again asking her to spell the arena name, and Gillooly said he watched as Harding wrote out "Tony Kent Arena. Anyone who has seen the raucous biopic "I, Tonya" knows that one of the film's highlights is Shawn Eckhardt, Jeff Gillooly's aloof best friend and "bodyguard" to Tonya Harding . Lurking in the background was Harding's self-anointed "bodyguard," Shawn Eckardt, a slovenly fabulist. [88][89] Harding was stripped of her 1994 U.S. Championship title and banned for life from participating in USFSA events as either skater or coach. "[37] However, she was skeptical about Eckardt's ability to arrange it. June 30, 1994: Harding is stripped of her 1994 national figure skating title and banned for life from the U.S. Feb. 22, 2003: After months of training, Harding makes her pro boxing debut, fighting Samantha Browning, a Mississippi housecleaner whose only previous fights had been the barroom variety. 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 . [30] He then worked in Milwaukie, Oregon as a group home coordinator for Developmental Systems Inc., a company that employed and trained mentally retarded adults to sort laundry hangers. [30] She was also asked about her relationship with Gillooly and replied she still considered him her husband. According to ESPN, Stant had moved to Southern California, where he embarked on a career in marketing. Shawn later admits to Jeff that he was the one who called in the death threat on Tonya. When Eckardt arrived, Gillooly agreed to pay more if Kerrigan could still be disabled before the Nationals competition. 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