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 inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleDemocratic Rep. Ted Lieu, a member of the House Judiciary Committee, promised to investigate the government’s botched attempt to charge a former Olympian with damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool liner.U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro's office had charged David Hearn with felony destruction of property for alleged damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool liner. The U.S. Attorney later dropped the charges, admitting in a court filing that the damage was due to poor installation, not vandalism, and claimed her office was misled by the Interior Department. Lieu condemned Pirro's actions as "radical, unethical and unconscionable," accusing her of attempting to "destroy the life" of Hearn based on false evidence. The incident sparked bipartisan criticism, with Donald Trump expressing surprise and insisting vandals were responsible, while other lawmakers questioned the initial indictment and called for accountability. In fullDemocrat vows to investigate Jeanine Pirro over Reflecting Pool fiasco: ‘Radical, unethical and unconscionable’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
Dem slams Jeanine Pirro for trying to ‘destroy a life’ after Reflecting Pool charges
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 inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleDemocratic Rep. Ted Lieu, a member of the House Judiciary Committee, promised to investigate the government’s botched attempt to charge a former Olympian with damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool liner.U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro's office had charged David Hearn with felony destruction of property for alleged damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool liner. The U.S. Attorney later dropped the charges, admitting in a court filing that the damage was due to poor installation, not vandalism, and claimed her office was misled by the Interior Department. Lieu condemned Pirro's actions as "radical, unethical and unconscionable," accusing her of attempting to "destroy the life" of Hearn based on false evidence. The incident sparked bipartisan criticism, with Donald Trump expressing surprise and insisting vandals were responsible, while other lawmakers questioned the initial indictment and called for accountability. In fullDemocrat vows to investigate Jeanine Pirro over Reflecting Pool fiasco: ‘Radical, unethical and unconscionable’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
