Judge weighs how to dismiss Reflecting Pool vandalism charge against Olympian
Judge Todd Edelman is weighing whether prosecutors can refile charges after admitting they cannot prove David Hearn damaged the Reflecting Pool.
- A D.C. Superior Court judge is considering dismissing felony vandalism charges against former Olympian David Hearn regarding alleged damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
- U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro sought to dismiss the charges without prejudice, allowing possible future recharging, after determining the damage resulted from a flawed installation, and noted more Interior Department information was initially needed.
- Judge Todd Edelman expressed concern about President Donald Trump's pressure on prosecutors to pursue a case he called meritless.
- Hearn and his legal team argue the charges were politically motivated and stress the case is about defending democracy.
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'How many times do I have to say no?!': Pirro dodges questions on Reflecting Pool case at news conference
U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro speaks during a press conference at the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia, Sept. 9, 2026, in Washington. (Finn Gomez/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — D.C. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro vented frustration at reporters on Wednesday as she repeatedly refused to answer questions about a topic that has landed her in hot water with President Donald Trump: his demands that she revisit…
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President Donald Trump moved quickly to clean up the mess made at his precious Reflecting Pool. Last week, Trump claimed the space near the National […] ‘The Trump Cesspool’: Trump Rushes to Clean Up His ‘Almost Fixed’ Reflecting Pool After Filthy Images Show a ‘Slum District’
Judge Weighs Dismissal in Reflecting Pool Vandalism Case
Prosecutors now admit they have no case against the 67-year-old three-time Olympic canoeist, but they still want the option to come back and charge him again, and the judge wants to know why. David Hearn walked into the Moultrie Courthouse in Washington on Friday for a hearing that should not have been necessary. The former […]
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