Former Fox News producer Jennifer Eckhart found dead, suicide confirmed
Former Fox News producer Jennifer Eckhart was found dead at her Hobe Sound, Florida home on 19 September, and Martin County Sheriff John Budensiek said the death was a suicide. Eckhart, who had sued former anchor Ed Henry for sexual assault, had settled the lawsuit earlier in 2026 after a five-year legal battle, USA Today reported. Earlier reports on 19 September from The Independent, deadline.
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