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DOJ Moves to Dismiss Charges Against Olympian Over Reflecting Pool Damage

Published July 31, 2026 · Updated August 1, 2026 · The Guardian

The Justice Department has moved to dismiss criminal charges against former Olympian David Hearn, who was accused of deliberately damaging the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool.

Government lawyers filed a 20-page motion in DC Superior Court on Friday, shifting the blame for the pool liner damage to a 'flawed installation by the contractor.'

The filing cited a 'rush to complete the project' prior to the America 250 celebration events in 2026 as the likely cause of the damage. milkshakeslot.lat

DOJ Moves to Dismiss Charges Against Olympian Over Reflecting Pool Damage

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