DOJ will drop Reflecting Pool criminal case, citing ‘flawed installation’
Summary
The Department of Justice has decided to drop the criminal case against a former Olympian accused of damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. Officials now say the pool was damaged due to a faulty and hurried installation by the contractor, not intentional destruction.Key Facts
- The DOJ filed to end the criminal case related to damage at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
- A former Olympian had been charged with destroying the pool.
- The damage was caused by overspraying (spray going beyond the target area) and delamination (layers separating), linked to poor work by the contractor.
- U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro’s office stated the installation was rushed and badly done.
- The decision to drop charges was made official through a new court filing on Friday.
- The case focused on whether the damage was deliberate or accidental due to contractor errors.
- The Reflecting Pool is a significant monument located at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C.
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