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DOJ moves to dismiss Reflecting Pool vandalism charge against Olympian

The DOJ said damage "was the result of flawed installation by the contractor."

Published July 31, 2026, 10:02 PM
Updated July 31, 2026, 11:18 PM3.9K
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 DOJ moves to dismiss Reflecting Pool vandalism charge against Olympian

The DOJ said damage "was the result of flawed installation by the contractor."

July 31, 2026, 6:02 PM

The Justice Department moved to dismiss the criminal case against Olympian David Hearn, who they alleged damaged the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting pool, acknowledging the damage to the pool "was the result of flawed installation by the contractor."

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