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Trump administration to dismiss Reflecting Pool charges against David Hearn

US Attorney Jeanine Pirro, a Trump appointee, acknowledges that the peeling sealant is result of 'botched installation'.

Al Jazeera Captured Aug 1, 2026, 12:41 AM
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The administration of United States President Donald Trump has moved to drop a criminal charge against former Olympic athlete David Hearn, in a remarkable about-face.

In a motion filed on Friday afternoon, US Attorney Jeanine Pirro acknowledged that the accusations levelled against Hearn — blaming him for vandalising the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool — did not appear to be substantiated.

list 1 of 3Trump administration indicts Olympic athlete for Reflecting Pool vandalism

list 2 of 3Former US Olympian pleads not guilty in DC reflecting pool vandalism case

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