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Ex-Olympian indicted for Reflecting Pool vandalism in Washington

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Former Olympian David Hearn has been indicted on a felony charge for allegedly vandalizing the Reflecting Pool in Washington. Prosecutors stated Hearn "violently" ripped up sealant from the pool's bottom liner, causing over $1,000 in damage. The incident occurred in Washington, and Hearn is accused of acting belligerently towards an employee who intervened. AI

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Ex-Olympian indicted for Reflecting Pool vandalism in Washington

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Associated Press ·

    Ex-US Olympian indicted in what Trump called Reflecting Pool vandalism

    A former Olympian was indicted on Thursday on a felony charge in what US President Donald Trump has called vandalism of the Reflecting Pool. David Hearn, a former Olympic canoe racer, was indicted on a single count of property destruction in a Washington court. District of Columb…

  2. Axios Technology TIER_1 English(EN) · Josephine Walker ·

    Olympian indicted for vandalizing Reflecting Pool

    <p>Former Olympic canoeist David Hearn was indicted Thursday for destroying property after he allegedly reached into Washington D.C.'s <a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/06/21/trump-reflecting-pool-renovation-vandalism-fix-dc" target="_blank">Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool</a>…

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