Former Olympian indicted after arrest over alleged Reflecting Pool vandalism
Prosecutors say Hearn caused more than $1,000 in damage after touching the pool’s liner, and he faces up to 10 years in prison if convicted.
- On Thursday, a D.C. grand jury indicted former Olympian David Hearn on a felony count of destruction of property for allegedly damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro announced, carrying a maximum 10-year prison sentence.
- President Donald Trump blamed vandals for issues following a $14 million spring renovation that painted the pool 'American flag blue,' prompting the administration to launch multiple investigations into alleged destruction at the monument.
- Prosecutors allege Hearn 'forcefully and violently' ripped approximately two square feet of sealant on June 19, causing over $1,000 in damage; Hearn's attorneys deny the charge, calling it a 'concocted narrative' to shift blame for renovation failures.
- Hearn maintains he only touched a loose piece of sealant out of curiosity during a bike ride and faces up to 10 years in prison if convicted. He is scheduled to appear before D.C. Superior Court on July 9.
- Federal officials plan to drain the Reflecting Pool after the July 4 holiday for repairs, while U.S. Attorney Pirro's office investigates approximately six other related vandalism cases at the site.
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Former canoeer David Hearn has denied causing damage and says he simply touched a loose piece of the blue coating that was being detached "to satisfy my curiosity as a citizen" Read
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U.S. Olympian indicted over alleged Reflecting Pool vandalism
Former U.S. Olympic canoeist David Hearn has been indicted on a charge of felony destruction of property for allegedly vandalizing the newly renovated Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington, court records showed on Thursday.
Olympic canoeist David Hearn was arrested after touching a piece of the blue coating of the Mirror Pond in Washington, D.C., which was already peeling off. He is now facing charges.
Olympic canoeist David Hearn facing up to a decade in prison for alleged 'deliberate act to damage' Reflecting Pool
Former US Olympic team canoeist David Hearn could face a decade behind bars for allegedly damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. The 67-year-old Hearn stopped at the Reflecting Pool on June 19 while on a bike ride after hearing news reports of ongoing problems after the controversial Trump administration renovation. As per USA Today, Hearn has materials expertise, saw a loose piece of the new rubbery sealant flapping in the water, and re…
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