US drops charges against Olympian David Hearn over Reflecting Pool damage

The U.S. Justice Department has moved to dismiss criminal charges against former Olympian David Hearn, who was accused of damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. Prosecutors stated that new information suggests the damage was due to a flawed installation by a contractor and the rush to complete the project for the America 250 celebration, rather than vandalism. Hearn's legal team argued that the case should never have been filed and that the government owes him an apology. AI

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