The government had accused David Hearn of ripping a piece of sealant after a $14 million renovation. Hearn has repeatedly said that he simply touched the water in the pool out of curiosity last month.
Former Olympian David Hearn stands with his attorney Norman Eisen as he speaks to reporters and protestors gathered after his arraignment at Moultrie Courthouse on July 09, 2026 in Washington, DC.
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DOJ moves to dismiss Reflecting Pool vandalism charges against David Hearn, says damage due to "botched installation"
US drops Reflecting Pool case, admits damage due to botched renovation
Trump officials drop Reflecting Pool charges against ex-US Olympian
US drops case against former Olympian accused of damaging Reflecting Pool, admits damage due to botched renovation
US admits Reflecting Pool damage due to botched renovation, drops charges against former Olympian
Trump administration drops Reflecting Pool vandalism charges against former Olympian
Trump Blamed Vandals for His $14.7 Million Reflecting Pool Disaster— Turns Out It Was a Botched Installat
'Flawed' Reflecting Pool renovation: US drops vandalism charges against former Olympian David Hearn
Justice Dept. admits Reflecting Pool renovation was flawed, drops case against former Olympian | CNN Politics
Prosecutors drop more Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool vandalism cases
Federal prosecutors moved to dismiss an indictment charging U.S. Olympic canoeist David Hearn with ripping the bottom of the…
The US Justice Department on Friday dropped its case against a former Olympian accused of damaging the Lincoln Memorial…
The Justice Department admitted that damage to the landmark was caused by a ‘flawed installation’.
David Hearn had been charged with felony vandalism in federal court, which carried a potential sentence of 10 years in jail.
"If Mr. Hearn can be charged with a felony for touching the Reflecting Pool, every American is at risk," a lawyer said as he…
The US Justice Department on Friday dropped a case against a former Olympian accused of damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting…
