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

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…

The Justice Department is admitting that President Donald Trump’s $14 million renovation of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was “hasty and botched,” and it is dropping the…

The federal prosecutor ruled out vandalism, saying the damage was instead the "result of flawed installation by the contractor."