Can A AC compressor cause damage to the engine?.

I brought a 2002 ford Escort in june for 1200 I
asked the Mechanic what was wrong with the car
he said nothing but I came to find out that the AC
compressor wasn't work.an the transmission was
jumping or skipping to the third gear. So I gave him
the car after couple weeks of waiting to get it
replaced. Remind you when turn on the AC the car
will turn off or the car would start shaking an
knock a little bite. So I picked up after couple
weeks the AC was running ok the first night the
next day it was hot the car turned off on my an I
called him told him. He said bring it in.. So I let it
cool off an I turned off the AC. So I let the car chill
for two days I didn't drive it. So that friday I was
driving ut was riding cool I had the Ac on but
turned it off cause he start act like didn't want to
turn over. So I went to the store grab some items
came back out the car started up but I turned AC
the make a big knocking sound my car wouldn't
start up the oil light come on engine light. He told
me ot was a engine rod. Can the AC overheating
my car cause the Engine rod to break?