Judge formally dismisses Reflecting Pool charge against Olympian
The judge dismissed the felony charge but left open whether prosecutors can file the case again after new Interior Department documents pointed to contractor error.
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Judge dismisses vandalism case against former Olympian but defers on whether it can be brought again
Judge Todd Edelman of the Superior Court in Washington approved the Justice Department's request to drop the vandalism charge against former Olympic canoeist David Hearn in a two-page order.
On July 9, 2026, in Washington, D.C., former Olympic athlete David Hearn, accompanied by his lawyer Norman Eisen, addressed the media and protesters gathered at Moultrie Courthouse after appearing in court. (Finn Gomez/GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/Getty Images via AFP)
Obama Judge Dismisses Criminal Case Against Former Olympian David Hearn in Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool “Vandalism” Debacle - Politics, Policy, Political Views
A federal judge in Washington, D.C., on Thursday formally dismissed the felony criminal case against former three-time Olympian David Hearn over alleged vandalism at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. D.C. Superior Court Judge Todd E. Edelman, an Obama appointee, granted the government’s motion and dismissed the indictment against Hearn. The order comes after U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro’s office moved last week to drop the charges, citing new…
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