[25], In both March and July 1993, police came to Harding and Gillooly's shared apartment after reported arguments. And I don't know of any major newspaper that wouldn't have wanted the first interview with (Harding "hit man"') Shawn Eckardt or O.J. [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] 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. 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. As Rogers wrote in the LA Times, Gillooly and Harding had different ideas about how everything went down. He later gave the money to Smith who then drove Stant to the Seattle airport so Stant could fly to Boston. 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. The biographical black comedy was directed by Craig Gillespie using a screenplay by Steven Rogers. Harding was a powerfully athletic figure skater who was able to complete the triple axel but came from the other side of the tracks. She said: I did, however, overhear them talking about stuff where, well, maybe we should take somebody out to make sure she gets on the team., "I go what the hell are you talking about?, The skater, from Portland, Oregan, calls herself a pawn who paid the ultimate price., She said: I'm always the bad person. [41] Gillooly said he would phone her after the meeting, and Harding then drove to Gillooly's mother's house. 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. Michael Jackson married Lisa Marie Presley. Release Calendar Top 250 Movies Most Popular Movies Browse Movies by Genre Top Box Office Showtimes & Tickets Movie News India Movie Spotlight. Tonya & Nancy: The Inside Story (TV Movie 1994) Dan Schneider as Shawn Eckhardt. "Unfortunately, he tried to turn fantasy into fact by masterminding this stupid attack," Ron Hoevet said. Stant then followed Kerrigan to the Nationals in Detroit in early January 1994. [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]. [38] He claimed that in mid-December, Gillooly approached him to ask if he knew anyone who could disable Kerrigan. And NBC News reported last night that Gillooly will be arrested today. The events -- and the ramshackle cast or characters behind them -- fascinated and disturbed Portlanders and the nation. [20] They married on March 18, 1990. 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. Figure Skating Association meets to discuss allegations against Harding. 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. and guess what? Her main rival in that tournament was Tonya Harding. According to The New York Times, Gillooly was sentence to a two-year term, while Eckardt had an 18-month sentencing. It could not be confirmed if Gillooly wrote the letter, however. In the weeks leading up to the Olympics, Jeff and Tonya's bodyguard at the time, Shawn Eckhardt, hired a man to attack Nancy apparently hoping to improve Tonya's chances at the Winter . "[21][24], On March 10, 1992, Harding had a roadside physical altercation with a female motorist in Portland, Oregon. Advertisement. [47] Smith returned to Arizona and was communicating separately with Stant and Eckardt by phone, while Eckardt reported back to Gillooly. Jan. 27, 1994: Harding meets the press and reads a statement admitting she failed to report things she knew about the assault on Kerrigan. 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. He received his own credit card from an evening mail delivery the next day. "Shawn was the kind of guy you saw in high school or at the bus stop who's in his own world. Today: She reportedly lives in Central Oregon with her husband and son. Just six years later in Dec. 2007, Eckardt passed away in Portland, Oregon, at just 40 years old. 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. She then angrily asked him why "this thing" (the plot) was not completed. I, Tonya opened theatrically in the United States on December 8, 2017.. [12] Shane Stant later testified that Harding was part of staging the death threat against herself. health (support- familywize) thank you to our united way supporters, sponsors and partners; campaign [38] On December 25, Gillooly had an answering machine message from Smith asking for more details about the plan. PORTLAND, ORE. PORTLAND, Ore. -- It is a resume that even James Bond would envy. The U.S. Olympic Committee hisses and boos but does nothing. Gillooly said he could pay $6,500 for this plan and wanted to know what they could do. Figure Skating Championship, Harding tells the press, "Let me tell you, I'm going to go there and kick some butt.". On December 31, Stant drove to Yarmouth, Massachusetts, reaching the Tony Kent Arena that afternoon. [35], Shawn Eckardt first testified about parts of the attack plot on January 12, 1994. Burial Details Unknown. Harding said that Gillooly phoned her one hour later asking her to pick him up. 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. A smiling, clapping Harding. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. But my life was in shambles.. [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. Gillooly first stated that the gun had fired when he was carrying it. Aug. 1994: Pictures taken from the video of Tonya and Jeff Gillooly's wedding night appear in the 25th anniversary issue of Penthouse magazine. I grew up in the Camp Hero area of Montauk, the closest Neighborhood to the lighthouse. He remembered Gillooly saying he would pay more money if the plot happened. Online records show that he still lived in California in 2017. Shane Stant was one of the most notorious figures in the 1990s because he was nabbed for being the actual attacker of Nancy Kerrigan. 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. [50][30] The company claimed Smith was good at his work, remaining quiet and patient if a little anti-social. According to authorities, Eckardt--who served as Harding's personal bodyguard--hatched a plot to attack Kerrigan. Eckardt was flustered and said he did not know why. He claimed that he then phoned Eckardt to cancel the deal. 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. "He gets A's in class," Spires said. [51] He quit that job in late 1993 and moved to Arizona with his wife. [50] Smith later worked for the United States Army as an "intelligence analyst" for about 3 years until he was discharged. "[53], Shane Stant first testified about the attack plot after he turned himself in to the FBI on January 14, 1994. The key date is Dec. 28, 1993. That January, an assailant clubbed Kerrigan in the knee, forcing her out of the competition. Harding ultimately. ". Nancy Kerrigan had already finished her practice session and departed to Stoneham, Massachusetts for the weekend. Feb. 2, 1994: Harding falls during practice. PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Brian Sean Griffith, the former bodyguard to Tonya Harding, has died. 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. To some degree, his name faded away with more prominent figures. [78], On March 16, Harding pleaded guilty to conspiracy to hinder prosecution as a Class C felony offense at a Multnomah County court hearing. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. [38], According to Gillooly, as he was driving himself and Harding home, she asked if the meeting went well. Here's a different take of their interview as depicted in 'I,. During her first artistic performance, she stops when a skate shoelace breaks. We would like to show you a description here but the site won't allow us. 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. 11, 1994: The FBI begins investigating an allegation that Eckardt and Harding's ex-husband, Jeff Gillooly, orchestrated the attack on Kerrigan. Gillooly suggested that Harding call the Tony Kent Arena because she knew ice skating terminology. "I'm just a simple buyer," he said. [48] According to him, she then said "You need to stop screwing around with this and get it done. The first deputy on the scene observed Harding holding a baseball bat after breaking the motorist's eyeglasses. "[a] This footage was later broadcast around the world in news programs. "[37] However, she was skeptical about Eckardt's ability to arrange it. 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. "[60][61] Harding and Gillooly's separate lawyers confirmed the couple were in daily contact and cooperation with law enforcement. 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. Jan 19, 1994: Gillooly turns himself in after an arrest warrant is issued. 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. The networks and national press go gaga. I really don't. The attack was planned by Jeff Gillooly, the ex-husband of fellow American figure skater Tonya Harding, and his co-conspirator Shawn Eckardt. The grand jury foreman said the evidence implied Harding as "involved from the beginning or very close." Shawn Eckhardt in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He was the man who allegedly taped the conversation in which the plan to attack Kerrigan was hatched. The attacker flees without being identified. Most people who remember the 1994 scandal, during which Harding's figure skating competitor, Nancy Kerrigan, was whacked on the knees with a metal baton as she was practicing for the U.S. Championships, probably remember Eckardt. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Skater Tonya Harding has finally admitted she knew about the plot to injure her rival, Tonya Harding, left, skates past compatriot Nancy Kerrigan during a practice session at the Olympic Games in Norway in 1994, The athlete eventually finished in eighth place at the '94 Games and was later banned for life from US figure skating, Harding's former husband Jeff Gillooly, right, attends his arraignment hearing January 19, 1994, flanked by attorney Ronald H. Hoevet, Margot Robbie. Griffith, of Beaverton, was Harding's bodyguard when the Portland-born skater competed for a spot on the U.S. Olympic figure skating team in 1994. Jan. 9, 1994: Detroit police release composite drawings of man suspected of attacking Kerrigan. 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. [6][7] Law enforcement investigators had been following and videotaping the co-conspirators since January 10, and knew about the payphone calls. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. 1476 (D. Or. [38][30] It was true that Steinbrenner had recently given Harding a $10,000 donation through the USFSA. Eckardt and the two others, Derrick Smith and Shane Stant, have been arrested and have confessed to participating in the crime. Stant returns to Portland to face charges in the attack on Kerrigan. 18 Jun 1967. Harding said she protested that she wanted to win fairly, and asked them what they were talking about. Shane Stant Today: Where Is the Nancy Kerrigan Attacker Now? Claims surface that Gillooly threatened Harding on several occasions during their marriage. "[23] Harding was granted another restraining order and filed for divorce. News cameras captured Kerrigan wailing in pain after the attack. Both women competed in the 1994 Olympics, and Harding was later banned for life from USFSA figure skating events. Oregon sentencing guidelines carried a maximum penalty of five years imprisonment for the offense. Harding speaks to the media after "Tonya & Nancy: The Rock Opera" in 2008. 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. Eckardt said Harding then skated up to him and commiserated about his ongoing back pain. "[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." This inspires Jeff Gillooly and Shawn Eckhardt (his friend, her "bodyguard") to plan their own attack. Oct. 1997: Harding's pickup is apparently stolen from the Vancouver Mall parking lot. PORTLAND Brian Sean Griffith, the former bodyguard to Tonya Harding, has died. Harding loses her sweaty, sloppy match by split decision. Also, Eckardt includes with his resume a letter of recommendation from Blackstone Corp. and uses as a reference a Mr. W. J. Walther, the company's purported Oregon-based representative. For other inquiries, Contact Us. 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. [18], Harding met Jeff Gillooly in 1986 when she was skating at the Clackamas Town Center; she was 15, he was 17. Controversy raged over whether Harding should be allowed to skate in the Olympics. "But he kind of wanted to make more of himself then he was. A camera crew was recording her practice session and showed her leaving the ice rink and walking through a curtain and down a hallway; the camera then cuts out. He was enrolled in the program for three years before being booted out in 1992. . Feb. 11, 1994: A Clackamas County judge asks attorneys for the USOC and Harding to try to work out a compromise. [38][39] Once this was achieved, Harding would receive endorsements and he could offer $1,000 per week for her security. Feb. 3, 1994: The trash found in the container reveals notes apparently written by Harding, including the telephone number of Kerrigan's practice arena. "He can talk the talk. May 16, 1994: Eckardt pleads guilty to racketeering. I, Punching Bag. When asked about Gillooly, Harding said: "I never did anything to hurt . 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. We've played chess together.". Lurking in the background was Harding's self-anointed "bodyguard," Shawn Eckardt, a slovenly fabulist. If you or someone you know has been. 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 . But circulating through Portland under Gillooly's letterhead is an undated letter of recommendation for Eckardt. Claire Ferguson, president of the USFSA, decided not to suspend Harding's membership before a hearing took place. When asked about her finances, Harding said she had one bank account which was currently $109 overdrawn. She said Harding then asked for the name of Kerrigan's training rink and also wanted to know if Kerrigan owned property in Cape Cod. 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. Jan. 22, 1994: Investigators fly to Los Angeles to interview Kerrigan, who's filming a commercial there. The 47-year-old, who has now remarried, claims she thought her former spouse Gillooly would kill her many times.. Formerly Shawn Eckardt, Griffith had changed his name since the attack in an attempt to put it behind him. Near the center of the story is Eckardt, a man who portrays himself a security expert. She's allowed to continue, but the magic is gone. They drove to Eckardt's home that night with the photos, practice times, and $2,700 in cash. "[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. He was carrying it could disable Kerrigan late 1993 and moved to Arizona and was communicating separately with Stant Eckardt! 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