La fiscal federal Jeanine Pirro informó que Hearn, de 67 años, está acusado de arrancar un trozo de material sellador del fondo del estanque el mes pasado.

The former U.S. Olympic canoeist faces a charge for destruction of property.

A former U.S. Olympian was indicted on a felony charge after he touched the reflecting pool. The top DOJ official responsible can’t explain what the damage actually was.

David Hearn was charged with one felony count of destruction of property, for which he faces 10 years in prison if convicted.