Former U.S. Olympic canoeist David 'Davey' Hearn has pleaded not guilty to a felony charge in connection with alleged damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington, D.C.

Federal prosecutors are already off to a bad start in their case against U.S. Olympian David Hearn.

Hearn was charged with destruction of property for allegedly pulling up sealant installed at the Reflecting Pool, prosecutors said last week.