Was Jennifer Eckhart’s Lawsuit Against Ed Henry Settled in 2024 or 2025?
Short answer: reports disagree, and there’s no single confirmed date.
Jennifer Eckhart, a former Fox News associate producer, had sued former Fox anchor Ed Henry over allegations of rape while both worked at the network. Henry, who was fired by Fox in July 2020, denied the allegations and said the relationship was consensual. Eckhart died by suicide at her home in Hobe Sound, Florida; her death has renewed attention on the earlier lawsuit, including when it was resolved.
๐ What each source says
| Source | Reported settlement timing |
|---|---|
| The Independent | June 2025 |
| TMZ | 2024, just before trial |
Neither outlet’s account can be confirmed against the other in the available reporting โ they simply give different timeframes for when the case against Henry was settled.
What is confirmed
Separately from the settlement timing, claims Eckhart brought against Fox News itself (as distinct from Henry personally) were dismissed, and a federal appeals court upheld that dismissal in April 2025. That detail is consistent across the available reporting, even though the settlement date with Henry is not.
โ ๏ธ A note on the discrepancy
Because The Independent and TMZ give conflicting dates, readers looking for a definitive settlement date should treat this as unresolved for now rather than assume either figure is the confirmed one. If either outlet issues a correction or clarification, that would be the place to check next.
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