DC judge permanently dismisses case charging ex-Olympian with vandalizing Reflecting Pool
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Thu, 1 October 2026
7 reports- Index.hr (Croatia)15:18
SUDAC je trajno odbacio optužnicu za vandalizam protiv bivšeg olimpijca Davida Hearna. Slučaj se odnosio na bazen ispred Lincolnova memorijala u Washingtonu.
- Google News - Top Stories15:27first to report
DC judge permanently dismisses case charging ex-Olympian with vandalizing Reflecting Pool AP News Reflecting Pool vandalism case vs. ex-Olympian to be dismissed ESPN Judge permanently tosses Trump administration’s reflecting pool vandalism prosecution Politico Reflecting Pool vandalism charges against Olympic canoeist David Hearn permanently dismissed CBS News Judge bars U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro from charging ex-Olympian in Reflecting Pool case NBC News
- The Hill15:44
The federal case against a former Olympian accused by the Trump administration of damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is officially dead after a Washington, D.C., judge ruled Thursday that the Department of Justice (DOJ) cannot try to charge him again in the future. Superior Court Judge Todd Edelman dismissed the case against David Hearn...
- Google News - Top Stories15:52
Reflecting Pool vandalism charges against Olympic canoeist David Hearn permanently dismissed CBS News Judge permanently dismisses Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool vandalism case against former Olympian Fox News Reflecting Pool vandalism case vs. ex-Olympian to be dismissed ESPN A judge permanently dismisses former Olympian's Reflecting Pool charges npr.org Judge bars U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro from charging ex-Olympian in Reflecting Pool case NBC News
- PBS NewsHour17:43
A judge in the nation's capital agreed on Thursday to permanently dismiss a criminal case charging a former Olympian with vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, a move that could prevent federal prosecutors from reviving the case under political pressure from President Donald Trump.
- NPR News18:22
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.
3 reprints
- wkyufm.org1 Oct, 18:22their copy
- delawarepublic.org1 Oct, 18:22their copy
- wknofm.org1 Oct, 18:22their copy
- Google News - Top Stories18:45
Judge permanently ends case against Olympian accused of Reflecting Pool vandalism BBC Judge permanently dismisses Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool vandalism case against former Olympian Fox News Reflecting Pool vandalism case vs. ex-Olympian to be dismissed ESPN A judge permanently dismisses former Olympian's Reflecting Pool charges NPR Judge bars U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro from charging ex-Olympian in Reflecting Pool case NBC News
Tue, 6 October 2026
4 reports- cbsnews.com16:00
David Hearn is asking the Justice and Interior Dept. inspectors general to investigate his arrest and the dismissal of the case against him.
- Google News - Top Stories16:38
Wrongly Indicted Man Seeks Inquiry of Official Conduct in Reflecting Pool Case The New York Times Attorneys for Olympian David Hearn ask internal watchdogs at DOJ, Interior Dept. to investigate potential misconduct CBS News Lawyers urge watchdogs to examine Reflecting Pool case against ex-Olympian The Hill Former Olympic canoeist asks government watchdogs to probe ‘nightmare’ Reflecting Pool case NBC News Attorneys for David Hearn call for probe into Reflecting Pool vandalism case MS NOW
- The Hill19:37
Lawyers for a former U.S. Olympian cleared of damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool are asking federal watchdogs to investigate how the Justice Department built a felony case against him before prosecutors concluded he was not responsible. Attorneys for David Hearn on Tuesday sent a letter to the inspectors general at the DOJ and Interior...
- The Hill23:12
President Trump said Tuesday repairs to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool are close to complete and should be refilled with water "this week," but still touted unfounded claims of vandalism. "I think they're going to fill it up this week," Trump said in a video shared by the Rapid Respond 47 account on the social...
Wed, 14 October 2026
7 reports- iheart.com21:28
The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is being refilled after costly repairs to its blue coating. Initial vandalism claims were dismissed, with installation errors cited as the cause. The project has exceeded its budget, and the pool's reopening date remains unclear.
- iheart.com21:28
The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is being refilled after costly repairs to its blue coating. Initial vandalism claims were dismissed, with installation errors cited as the cause. The project has exceeded its budget, and the pool's reopening date remains unclear.
- iheart.com21:28
The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is being refilled after costly repairs to its blue coating. Initial vandalism claims were dismissed, with installation errors cited as the cause. The project has exceeded its budget, and the pool's reopening date remains unclear.
- iheart.com21:28
The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is being refilled after costly repairs to its blue coating. Initial vandalism claims were dismissed, with installation errors cited as the cause. The project has exceeded its budget, and the pool's reopening date remains unclear.
- iheart.com21:28
The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is being refilled after costly repairs to its blue coating. Initial vandalism claims were dismissed, with installation errors cited as the cause. The project has exceeded its budget, and the pool's reopening date remains unclear.
- iheart.com22:45
The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is being refilled after costly repairs to its blue coating. Initial vandalism claims were dismissed, with installation errors cited as the cause. The project has exceeded its budget, and the pool's reopening date remains unclear.
- iheart.com22:45
The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is being refilled after costly repairs to its blue coating. Initial vandalism claims were dismissed, with installation errors cited as the cause. The project has exceeded its budget, and the pool's reopening date remains unclear.
Mon, 19 October 2026
2 reports- cp24.com16:33
Nearly five decades before David Hearn faced up to 10 years in prison over allegations from the Trump administration that he intentionally damaged the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, he did something that would be considered unthinkable today.
- The Hill19:23
President Trump said security cameras have been installed at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool and warned possible future vandals they would face jail time. “This will be different, but any Vandals that try to prove the point otherwise, will GO TO JAIL! We are watching very closely, and security cameras have been installed. Reports are...
Fri, 23 October 2026
1 report- The Hill11:54
President Trump said early Friday morning that the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was 85 percent full and “looking really good” after months of a multimillion-dollar renovation project. The president also alleged in a Truth Social post shared shortly before 1 a.m. that the pool “hasn’t worked properly since 1922.” “We have cameras set up to...