A recent court motion filed by conservative commentator and former Fox News host Ed Henry has brought new details to light regarding the allegations of rape made by former Fox Business associate producer Jennifer Eckhart. The lawsuit, filed in 2020, claimed that Henry had handcuffed and raped Eckhart in 2017 when she was 22 years old. However, Henry’s attorneys have presented evidence showing that their relationship was consensual and that Eckhart had actively participated in and even requested rough sexual encounters.
The court filing reveals that Eckhart had sent explicit messages to Henry, expressing her desire for rough and submissive sexual activities. In one message, she referred to herself as “weak and submissive” and expressed fantasies about being “slapped around.” These messages were sent just days after the alleged rape took place, indicating a different dynamic to the one described in Eckhart’s lawsuit.
Henry’s attorneys point to the provocative nature of the sexting exchanges as evidence that the sexual encounter in question, which involved the use of a belt and handcuffs, was consensual. Messages from Eckhart to Henry included references to obeying him and making herself available, as well as explicit language about her desires.
Furthermore, the court filing highlights that Eckhart had sent at least 15 sexually explicit photos to Henry, some of which were not even of herself but other women. This evidence contradicts Eckhart’s claims of non-consensual behavior on Henry’s part.
The filing also addresses Eckhart’s use of out-of-context excerpts from the text messages to paint a misleading picture of harassment. According to Henry’s attorneys, many of the messages were cut off to obscure Eckhart’s expressions of pleasure, agreement, or desire, indicating a consensual nature to their interactions.
Additionally, the court documents reveal that Eckhart continued to engage in sexting with Henry in the weeks and months following the alleged rape, with frequent references to rough and consensual sex, often initiated by Eckhart herself.
The revelations from the court motion have led to a reevaluation of Eckhart’s allegations against Henry, with some, like Roger Stone, commenting on social media about the destruction of the case against Henry. The text messages obtained by the Daily Mail further support the narrative of a consensual and enthusiastic relationship between Henry and Eckhart.
Overall, the new details presented in the court motion shed light on the complexities of the situation and raise questions about the validity of Eckhart’s claims against Ed Henry.