Ex-Olympian Pushes Watchdog Probe After Reflecting Pool Charges Dropped
Summary
David Hearn, a former Olympic canoeist, was cleared by a judge of damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. His lawyers have asked federal watchdogs to investigate the circumstances of his arrest and prosecution, saying he was wrongly charged despite evidence showing installation problems caused the damage.Key Facts
- David Hearn was arrested on June 19 and charged with damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
- A judge dismissed the case with prejudice, meaning it cannot be retried.
- New evidence showed that the damage was from a poor installation, not vandalism.
- Hearn’s attorneys want investigations from the Departments of Justice (DOJ) and Interior (DOI) inspectors general.
- They say government officials, including U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, wrongly prosecuted Hearn.
- Prosecutors tried to cover up the faulty work on the pool’s renovation ahead of America’s 250th anniversary.
- Pirro dismissed the case after evidence proved Hearn was not responsible.
- Hearn said the dismissal was a victory and warned that anyone could face wrongful charges.
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