Federal prosecutors moved on July 31, 2026, to dismiss charges against Olympic canoeist David Hearn, stating that damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool following a $14 million renovation was caused by defective sealant installation rather than deliberate destruction.
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www.cbsnews.com/news/doj-dis... DOJ eager to please ‘Dear Leader’ prosecuted an innocent man without doing their due diligence in finding the facts. I hope Mr. Hearn’s counsel sues DOJ for illegal prosecution. Federal prosecutors moved to dismiss an indictment charging U.S. Olympic canoeist David Hearn with ripping the bottom of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, saying the damage was caused by
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 curiosity last month.
Federal prosecutors moved to dismiss an indictment charging U.S. Olympic canoeist David Hearn with ripping the bottom of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, saying the damage was caused by "botched installation and not vandalism."
US Attorney Jeanine Pirro, a Trump appointee, acknowledges that the peeling sealant is result of 'botched installation'.