Amid Trump’s criticism of the decision to drop the case, attorneys for David “Davey” Hearn said prosecutors shouldn’t be allowed to try to bring new charges.
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Aug. 4, 2026, 6:40 PM EDT
By Ryan J. Reilly
Attorneys for the former Olympic canoeist the Trump administration had charged in a felony Reflecting Pool case are seeking to permanently bar any effort to resurface what they called a “politically motivated prosecution” of their client.
David Hearn said he was simply checking the current conditions.
U.S. Olympian David Hearn has filed a motion to dismiss the case against him.
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