Judge dismisses Reflecting Pool vandalism case against former Olympian
4 sources·Updated October 2, 2026
Reflecting Pool vandalism case
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- Fox News·3d agoJudge permanently dismisses Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool vandalism case against former Olympian
Judge Todd Edelman's ruling prevents the Justice Department from refiling charges against Hearn, who was accused of damaging the pool’s peeling coating.
Read at Fox News → - NPR News Now·3d agoA judge permanently dismisses former Olympian's Reflecting Pool charges
Citing "exceptional circumstances," a D.C. judge has ruled that the federal government cannot refile its Reflecting Pool charges against David Hearn, despite pressure from President Trump to do so.
Read at NPR News Now → - Forbes Business·3d agoDavid Hearn’s Reflecting Pool Vandal Case Permanently Dismissed
Charges against former Olympian David Hearn were dropped by prosecutors in August, though the White House later sought a new prosecution against him.
Read at Forbes Business → - ABC News Top·3d agoJudge dismisses Reflecting Pool vandalism case against former Olympian
The judge dismissed the case with prejudice.
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