Former Fox News Producer Jennifer Eckhart Dies at 36

Jennifer Eckhart, a former producer at Fox News, was pronounced dead at her home in Hobe Sound, Florida, on September 16, 2026. Law enforcement sources have ruled her death a suicide. Eckhart had previously filed a lawsuit in June 2020 against Fox News anchor Ed Henry, alleging that he raped her and abused her from 2014 to 2017. She claimed that Henry sexually assaulted her while they were co-workers, which led to her termination from the network two weeks prior to the lawsuit. Henry denied the allegations, stating that their relationship was consensual. Following an internal investigation, Fox News fired Henry, who was the former co-host of America's Newsroom. The lawsuit was settled in 2024 without going to trial. Eckhart also sued Fox News for failing to protect her and for not disciplining Henry, but a federal court dismissed those claims, stating that the network was not aware of the alleged conduct. Eckhart described her experience at Fox as being 'paralyzed by fear.' In 2025, she was arrested on suspicion of battery after an incident involving her boyfriend, Thomas Beasley. After leaving Fox, Eckhart started a podcast titled REINVENTED, where she interviewed individuals about their paths to success. Ed Henry is currently the chief news anchor at Newsmax. The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline is available for individuals in crisis or for those seeking to help someone else, reachable by calling 988.