Justice Department drops criminal case against ex-Olympian charged with damaging Reflecting Pool

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• Posted July 31, 2026 6:34 pm 2 min read 4:03 U.S. Olympian David Hearn indicted for allegedly vandalizing Washington reflecting pool RELATED: U.S. Olympian David Hearn indicted for allegedly vandalizing Washington reflecting pool – Jul 2, 2026 The U.S. Justice Department moved Friday to dismiss a criminal case charging a former Olympian with deliberately damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool .

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• DOJ will drop Reflecting Pool criminal case, citing 'flawed installation'.

  according to The Hill — Just In

• The administration owes Mr. Hearn an apology,” the lawyers said.

  according to Global News

• The US Justice Department moved Friday to dismiss a criminal case charging a former Olympian with deliberately damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.

  according to South China Morning Post — World

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• CTV News
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• The Boston Globe
• The Hill — Just In
• The Oregonian