Justice department moves to dismiss its charges against Olympian over reflecting pool
Summary
The Justice Department asked the court to drop criminal charges against Olympian David Hearn, saying damage to the Lincoln Memorial’s reflecting pool was due to poor work by the contractor, not Hearn. Officials found the pool liner was damaged before Hearn visited, and a witness confirmed the pool needed repairs regardless of Hearn’s actions.Key Facts
- David Hearn faced felony charges for allegedly damaging the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool.
- The Justice Department now says the damage was from faulty installation by the contractor.
- Documents showed a rushed project before America 250 celebrations in 2026 caused damage.
- Hearn touched the pool water briefly on June 19 but was detained for five hours afterward.
- A witness testified the reflecting pool was already damaged before Hearn’s visit.
- The pool leaked over one million gallons of water per week and had a liner rip before the incident.
- Hearn pleaded not guilty and his trial was set to begin on September 28 in Washington DC.
- Officials said the pool turned green and had issues even before the renovation started.
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