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Olympic canoeist pleads not guilty to Reflecting Pool vandalism charge

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Olympic canoeist David Hearn has pleaded not guilty to charges of vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. His defense team argues the prosecution is politically motivated and an abuse of power, asserting that Hearn merely touched the pool to examine its sealant. The case is seen by critics as an attempt to shift blame for the pool's renovation issues, with Hearn's attorneys calling the government's evidence weak. AI

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Olympic canoeist pleads not guilty to Reflecting Pool vandalism charge

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Michael Kunzelman, The Associated Press ·

    Three-time Olympic canoeist pleads not guilty to touching water in Reflecting Pool vandalism charge

    David Hearn said he was simply checking the current conditions.

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