log in to manage your profile and account. ', He added in a statement to the DailyMail.com: 'I'm a pretty plain-spoken guy, and to me, this is nothing more than a shakedown. Brother-in-law of Louise Hansen. It has been reported that in 1987, Sig Hansen was married to Lisa Eckstrom. SEATTLE — The daughter of "Deadliest Catch" star Sig Hansen is alleging her father sexually abused her when she was a toddler, according to a report in the Seattle Times. The couple got married in 1987 but divorced in the same year. He picked up a ton of notoriety and acknowledgment as a commander of the angling vessel Northwestern. Eckstrom, who says she has been estranged from her father for most of her life, told the court in legal filings obtained by the Seattle Times that she battled eating disorders, depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts as a result of the alleged abuse. In 2016, Hansen had a heart attack and was telecasted in the Deadliest Catch. 'It's a completely frivolous lawsuit full of lies that my ex-wife made up to take away my daughter, and still uses to try to extort money from me. His father and grandfather invented opilio crab fishing in Alaska. The estranged daughter, Melissa Eckstrom, says the abuse occurred when her parents were divorcing. Heart Disease/Family Scandal Hansen told the Seattle Times that his daughter's allegations weren't true and dated back to his separation from her mother. The allegations against Hansen date back to the early 1990s, when he was going through a contentious divorce and custody battle with his first wife, Lisa … Discovery Channel is standing by Sig Hansen of "Deadliest Catch" after the Alaskan crab boat captain's estranged daughter accused him of sexual abuse as a toddler. Hansen is accused by his now-grown daughter, Melissa Eckstrom, of molesting her when she was about 2 years old, in 1990, in the wake of a bitter divorce with Eckstrom's mother. He also has a biological daughter, Melissa from his previous marriage, with Lisa Eckstrom. Lisa Burleson Ekstrom is on Facebook. The celebrity fisherman, Sig Hansen has been married to a lady named Lisa Eckstrom in the past and shares a daughter Melissa Eckstrom. ]. The comments below have not been moderated. Read it in its entirety below. They have two children. In 2014, he was inducted into the Scandinavian-American Hall of Fame. I cooperated 100 per cent, including taking a polygraph test that also confirmed my innocence. SEATTLE, WA – The estranged daughter of “Deadliest Catch” star Sig Hansen is accusing her father of molesting her as a child, according to … I cooperated 100 percent, including taking a polygraph test that also confirmed my innocence. Source document contributed to DocumentCloud by Lewis Kamb (The Seattle Times). His rise to fame is the popular TV series Deadliest Catch. [ >> Read the entire report from the Seattle Times here. Sig Hansen is captain of the Northwestern, one of the most successful crab boats fishing the perilous Bering Sea. ", Bob D'Angelo, Cox Media Group National Content Desk. Farm Heroes Saga, the #4 Game on iTunes. Born Sigurd Jonny Hansenon April 28, 1966 in Seattle, Washington, to parents Snefryd and Sverre Hansen, he has two younger brothers, Edgar and Norman.He started fishing with his father at age … We were fully exonerated after a prosecuting attorney, a judge, court-appointed experts, a guardian ad litem and team of other child experts all agreed that these claims were pure fiction. Sig Hansen is the captain of Northwestern, a fishing vessel. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. Melissa Eckstrom Attorney Location: Phone: (425) 366-8422 Fax: 425-673-7098 Email: Email me Areas of Practice Family Law Criminal Defense It is now up to the state Court Of Appeals to decide whether the trial can happen. If you've got something, bring it, because it was BS then, and it is BS now.'. He became a relief skipper for other ships at the age of 22, and captain of the Northwestern in 1990, at age 24. 'This is the third time the Eckstrom family has threatened to publicly rehash lies about me unless I pay them a pile of money, and I finally said enough is enough. The daughter filed the document in November last year, but the accusations were only made public Friday by the newspaper after Eckstrom decided to disclose her identity. Hansen's legal team has tried to get the daughter's suit dismissed, saying he has already been exonerated from the accusations during his divorce trial with her mother. The television star has denied the allegations and has dismissed them as 'an old-fashioned shakedown'. Sig Hansen’s youngest daughter Mandy Hansen Pederson has been a bright light on the Northwestern. The allegations are completely false, rehashed lies my ex-wife Lisa Eckstrom used nearly 30 years ago to take away my daughter, and has continued to try to use to extort money from me.'. Sig Hansen is married to June Hansen. Lisa has spun a web of deceit, depriving my daughter and me of a healthy, loving relationship. 'The tragedy is that my ex-wife Lisa has poisoned my relationship with our daughter through years of vile lies. Hansen gave up his parental rights to Eckstrom in 1992, after a contentious divorce with her mother, Lisa Eckstrom. He worked on Sverre’s boat from a young age, and would often bunk school in favor of going fishing. The couple lives in Seattle with their two adopted daughters, Nina and Mandy. Sig Hansen was born on April 28, 1966 in Seattle, Washington, USA as Sigurd Jonny Hansen. Mandy loves spending time in the waters and also joined her father in the boat in 2016. We were fully exonerated after a prosecuting attorney, a judge, court-appointed experts, a guardian ad litem and team of other child experts all agreed that these claims were pure fiction. Eckstrom also includes findings from counseling sessions, which state she as a little girl said she 'did not like her daddy and that she was fearful of her daddy and that her daddy had hurt her potty-pot'. Sig Hansen (pictured), 50, is named as a defendant in a court declaration filed in Seattle, Washington, by his daughter, who says he molested her when she was two years old, In the filing is a copy of a diagram she drew during a counseling session, with characters named 'mommy' and 'daddy' and arrows pointing to various areas, including one to 'potty pot'. Sig Hansen is an angler who hails from America. Join Facebook to connect with Lisa Burleson Ekstrom and others you may know. Sig Hansen with his wife June Hansen. The same judge denied another motion from Hansen's lawyers to keep Eckstrom from using documents from the sealed divorce and custody court file, the Seattle Times reported. The star of Discovery Channel's Deadliest Catch has been sued by his adult daughter who says her father abused her when she was two years old. A doctor who examined her said the findings were 'rarely seen in children without a history of sexual abuse', as quoted in the court declaration. Lisa has spun a web of deceit, depriving my daughter and me of a healthy, loving relationship. My ex-wife Lisa took me – and worst of all, my parents – to court for this back in 1990, making these baseless claims. This is the third time the Eckstrom family has threatened to publicly rehash lies about me unless I pay them a pile of money, and I finally said enough is enough. He is known for his work on Cars 2 (2011), 7th Annual Reality Television Awards (2020) and Expedition Unknown (2015). She then recounts saying during a medical examination that 'daddy puts his finger in my potty-pot,' and telling both her grandmothers that 'daddy pottied on my leg'. Sig Hansen had married Lisa Eckstrom in 1987, and they later had a daughter together. Sig Hansen is happily married to June Hansen. 'I'm a pretty plain-spoken guy, and to me, this is nothing more than a shakedown,' Hansen told the DailyMail.com in a statement. The daughter says in her court declaration that her mother and other relatives noticed traces of abuse after she returned from a visit with her father (circled in red) in 1990. Girl, 3, whose parents left her with 40 broken bones in... 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Lisa Eckstrom were divorcing three decades ago. "Deadliest Catch" star Sig Hansen was arrested for an alleged altercation between the reality star and an Uber driver. 'The fact is, decades ago I was exonerated of these allegations after a full court trial. She graduation from Washington State University as well as the California Maritime Academy to train for her position on the boat. The allegations are completely false, rehashed lies my ex-wife Lisa Eckstrom used nearly 30 years ago to take away my daughter, and has continued to try to use to extort money from me. It is a documentary TV series which Hansen has been a part of since the year 2006. She also claims that she still harbors memories of her father's abuse of her as a 2-year-old in 1990. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Sig Hansen, 50, is named as a defendant in a court declaration filed in Seattle, Washington, by Melissa Eckstrom. Sig also has a biological daughter from his previous marriage with Lisa Eckstrom. The allegations against Hansen date back to the early 1990s, when he was going through a contentious divorce and custody battle with his first wife, Lisa Eckstrom. "I have memories … of being in a room alone with my father and crying out in pain," Eckstrom stated in a court declaration. Sig Hansen Net Worth, Salary, Cars & Houses Sig Hansen is a captain of the fishing boat Northwestern and he has been featured in all seasons the documentary television series Deadliest Catch. He lives with his family in his hometown of Seattle, Washington. In May 2017, he was arrested for assaulting an Uber driver and kicking the car. Sig Hansen's daughter Melissa Eckstrom claims she is forced to relive the trauma of his abuse every time she sees 'Deadliest Catch' on TV. Hansen gave up his parental rights to Eckstrom in 1992, after a contentious divorce with her mother, Lisa Eckstrom. Much like Mandy, Sig grew up with a passion for fishing. Sig’s first wife, Lisa Eckstrom, in particular, is hell-bent on destroying his happiness by extortion. He later released an apology statement in an interview with TMZ. Sig Hansen, 50, is named as a defendant in a court declaration filed in Seattle, Washington, by Melissa Eckstrom. Moreover, he has showed up in narrative TV arrangement Deadliest Catch. We’re completely at a loss for words…TV star Sig Hansen, 50, is coming under fire for allegedly molesting his daughter when she was a young girl. Sigurd (Sig) Jonny Hansen, born in 1966, has been featured in every season of “Deadliest Catch” since 2005. To me, that is the definition of child abuse. Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group, Winter storm kills 23 across the country and 3.5m freezing Texans STILL have no power: Gov. Hansen's daughter, who is now 28 and a lawyer, accuses the fisherman of molesting her in 1990, after he and her mother separated. Play it now. He was previously married to Lisa Eckstrom. Hansen, who has starred in The Deadliest Catch since 2005, gave up his parental rights on Eckstrom after the divorce. >> Read the entire report from the Seattle Times here. To me, that is the definition of child abuse. She has become a boat captain, continuing the family legacy. My ex-wife Lisa took me – and worst of all, my parents – to court for this back in 1990, making these baseless claims. Sig Hansen, Actor: Cars 2. A deputy prosecutor's letter, written in August 1990 to Eckstrom's mother, states that 'the information at hand suggests that Mr Hansen has acted in a sexually inappropriate manner' towards his daughter. Was arrested for assault after allegedly kicking an Uber driver's car and spitting at the driver. However the prosecuting attorney's office declined to file criminal charges because they felt it wouldn't be able to prove 'beyond a reasonable doubt' that the accusations were true. Published: 15:03 EST, 18 March 2017 | Updated: 09:20 EST, 21 March 2017. His marriage with Lisa was a troubled one. Eckstrom alleges in her filing that her mother, maternal grandmother and aunt found traces of abuse on her after her father began having private parental visits with her. The fact is, decades ago I was exonerated of these allegations after a full court trial. ", "I'm a pretty plain-spoken guy, and to me, this is nothing more than a shakedown. He claims a previous attempt at a reconciliation ended after Eckstrom and her mother said they would 'go to the media' if he didn't give his daughter $300,000, after she sought help to pay for law school. 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By using this website, you accept the terms of our Visitor Agreement and Privacy Policy, and understand your options regarding Ad Choices. If you've got something, bring it, because it was BS then, and it is BS now. 'This is nothing more than an old-fashioned shakedown,' he told the newspaper. More than the Sig Hansen’s daughter you never knew about, she is more like the daughter Sig Hansen does not want you to know about is Melissa Eckstrom. Sig Hansen's estranged daughter from his first marriage, Melissa Eckstrom, brought a civil suit seeking undisclosed damages over allegations that he sexually abused her when she was two years old. The fisherman and television star (pictured on the show) has denied the allegations and has dismissed them as 'an old-fashioned shakedown', Eckstrom filed her court declaration in November last year and recently decided to forgo anonymity in what she has described as her quest for justice, A deputy prosecutor's letter states that 'the information at hand suggests that Mr Hansen has acted in a sexually inappropriate manner' towards his daughter but the office declined to file criminal charges because they felt it wouldn't be able to prove 'beyond a reasonable doubt' that the accusations were true. Sig Hansen Past Marriage; Accused Of Sexual Abuse By His Own Daughter From Past Marriage. He is married to June Hansen. Hansen meanwhile told the Seattle Times that his daughter was 'brainwashed and programmed by her mother and multiple members of her family'. He has since remarried and adopted his second wife's two daughters. This station is part of Cox Media Group Television. He has been married to his current wife, June Hansen, and has got two daughters named Mandy and Nina. Sig married Lisa Eckstrom in 1987 – Lisa was pregnant with their daughter, Melissa Eckstrom at th… 'The allegations are completely false, rehashed lies my ex-wife Lisa Eckstrom used nearly 30 years ago to take away my daughter, and has continued to try to use to extort money from me. Image Credit: Assignment X. Hansen is also a biological father of Mellisha Eckstrom with his ex-wife Lisa Eckstrom. Many people don’t know about Sig Hansen’s life prior to his marriage with June Hansen. It's blackmail. They have a daughter named Melissa Eckstrom. The DailyMail.com doesn't usually name people who say they are victims of sexual abuse, but Eckstrom recently decided to forgo anonymity in what she has described as her quest for justice. Lisa had denied Hansen to call Melissa his daughter but after the protest and paternity test, Hansen was proved the biological father of Melissa. In her filing is a copy of a diagram she drew during a counseling session, with characters named 'mommy' and 'daddy' and arrows pointing to various areas, including one indicating 'potty pot'. SEATTLE — The daughter of "Deadliest Catch" star Sig Hansen is alleging her father sexually abused her when she was a toddler, according to a report in the Seattle … Eckstrom says in her court declaration that her mother and other relatives noticed in 1990 after she returned from a visit with her father that her rectum seemed 'blue or discolored'. The tragedy is that my ex-wife Lisa has poisoned my relationship with our daughter through years of vile lies. At least that’s what the judge ruled when he exonerated Sig from the accusations she hauled at him. Eckstrom, now 28, works as a family law attorney in Seattle. He was actually married to Lisa Eckstrom in the past we don’t know much about. But Eckstrom told the newspaper she isn't seeking money and instead wants 'justice' and  'accountability for what my father did to [her].'. "As a result of the alleged abuse, [Eckstrom] contends in a lawsuit that she battled depression, eating disorders, suicidal thoughts and other trauma throughout her childhood. To support her claims, Eckstrom included several official records, including the result of a medical examination, an evaluation done by a therapist, and findings from Child Protective Services dating back to the time she says her father abused her. But a judge denied their request based on state law that enables people who were abused as children to file civil claims once they're adults. The couple adopted two daughters, Nina and Mandy. In addition to this Hansen is also a technical advisor of the production. Memories of being in a room alone with my father and crying out in pain,' she wrote in the court declaration. Sig Hansen is an American captain of the fishing vessel F/V Northwestern who has been featured in each season of the documentary television series Deadliest Catch since 2006. Learn about careers at Cox Media Group.

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