Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleDOJ moves to dismiss charges against Olympian; DC police host youth eventU.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro is moving to dismiss criminal charges against David Hearn, who was accused of vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. The dismissal follows the Trump administration admitting that damage to the pool's blue liner was due to "flawed installation by the contractor," not vandalism. Pirro had initially charged Hearn with felony destruction of property, publicly claiming he "woefully destroyed property" in a "deliberate act." Court filings indicate the recently applied sealant began peeling "almost immediately" after renovations, and a key grand jury witness testified the pool was leaking significantly before Hearn's arrest. Hearn's legal team criticized the case as an "abuse of government power" and stated the Trump administration owes Hearn an apology. In fullCharges dropped against ex-Olympian over Reflecting Pool damage after Trump admin admits ‘flawed installation’More bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in