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U.S. Olympian accused of vandalizing Reflecting Pool pleads not guilty

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July 9, 2026

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The over-14 million renovation, one of Trump's pet projects to remake the U.S. capital, has been dogged by the rapid regrowth of algae and peeling paint.

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Investing.com

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· Jul 3, 2026

Ex-US Olympian indicted over alleged Reflecting Pool vandalism

Ex-US Olympian indicted over alleged Reflecting Pool vandalism

Townhall

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· Jul 3, 2026

Grand Jury Indicts Former Olympian for Defacing Reflecting Pool

Grand Jury Indicts Former Olympian for Defacing Reflecting Pool

South China Morning Post

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· Jul 2, 2026

Ex-US Olympian indicted in what Trump called Reflecting Pool vandalism

A former Olympian was indicted on Thursday on a felony charge in what US President Donald Trump has called vandalism of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, where a renovation project he launched has been riddled with problems. David Hearn, a former Olympic canoe racer, was indicted on a single count of property destruction in a Washington court. District of Columbia US Attorney Jeanine Pirro said Hearn ripped up recently installed sealant on the pool in “a deliberate act” that caused more than...

UPI

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· Jul 9, 2026

3 more charged for reflecting pool damage; Olympian pleads not guilty

3 more charged for reflecting pool damage; Olympian pleads not guilty

Borneo Bulletin

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· Jul 3, 2026

Ex-US Olympian faces 10 years for alleged Reflecting Pool vandalism

Ex-US Olympian faces 10 years for alleged Reflecting Pool vandalism

RTÉ News

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· Jul 3, 2026

Ex-US Olympian charged with Reflecting Pool vandalism

A former US Olympian was charged with vandalizing Washington's newly renovated - but already peeling - Reflecting Pool and could face up to 10 years in prison if convicted.

Associated Press

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· Jul 2, 2026

Ex-Olympic canoe racer indicted over alleged Reflecting Pool vandalism

A former Olympian was indicted Thursday on a felony charge in what President Donald Trump has called vandalism of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, where a renovation project he launched has been riddled with problems. David Hearn, a former Olympic canoe racer, was indicted on a single count of property destruction in Washington, D.C. court. Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home

Fortune

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· Jul 9, 2026

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.

USA TODAY

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· Jul 9, 2026

'Misuse of government power': Olympian David Hearn pleads not guilty to Reflecting Pool vandalism

A former Olympic canoeist pleaded not guilty July 9 to a charge of property destruction connected to the Washington, DC, Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, which President Donald Trump's administration recently renovated. David Hearn, 67, of Bethesda, Maryland, entered the plea during his initial appearance in DC Superior Court, online court records show. Hearn entered the plea during the arraignment hearing through one of his attorneys.

The Hill

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· Jul 2, 2026

Live updates: Ex-Olympian charged in Reflecting Pool investigation; extreme heat blankets East Coast

U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro announced Thursday that a former Olympian was indicted on a felony charge in what President Trump has called vandalism of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. David Hearn, a former Olympic canoe racer, faces a single count of property destruction in Washington, D.C. As celebrations begin for...

Daily Mail

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· Jul 2, 2026

Former Olympian indicted by a grand jury for reaching into reflecting pool after Trump threatened YEARS in jail for vandalism

Former Olympian indicted by a grand jury for reaching into reflecting pool after Trump threatened YEARS in jail for vandalism

PBS NewsHour

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· Jul 2, 2026

WATCH: U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro announces felony charge related to Reflecting Pool

A former Olympian was indicted Thursday on a felony charge in what President Donald Trump has called vandalism of the Reflecting Pool.

Boston.com

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· Jun 21, 2026

Trump says reflecting pool will likely need to be drained

The pool has taken on clouds of algae after a hasty renovation. A three-time Olympian was charged with destroying government property after he says he touched one of the strands of blue paint peeling off the pool’s bottom. The post Trump says reflecting pool will likely need to be drained appeared first on Boston.com.

Legal Insurrection

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· Jul 3, 2026

Former Olympic Athlete Indicted for Allegedly Vandalizing Reflecting Pool

David Hearn faces a charge of felony destruction of property and could receive 10 years in prison. The post Former Olympic Athlete Indicted for Allegedly Vandalizing Reflecting Pool first appeared on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion.

KSAT San Antonio

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· Jul 2, 2026

Former Olympian indicted on felony charge over alleged Reflecting Pool vandalism

A former Olympian was indicted Thursday on a felony charge in what President Donald Trump has called vandalism of the Reflecting Pool.

Independent Journal Review

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· Jun 23, 2026

Attorney for Former U.S. Olympian in Refecting Pool Case: Touching Water Not a Crime

The attorney for former U.S. Olympian arrested for allegedly vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool offered a glimpse into his client’s defense. “It’s not a federal crime to touch water,” attorney Norm Eisen

MS NOW

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· Jul 2, 2026

Grand jury indicts former Olympian in Trump DOJ’s Reflecting Pool vandalism case

Securing an indictment is one thing; securing a conviction in Washington against an Olympian who touched the Reflecting Pool is something else. The post Grand jury indicts former Olympian in Trump DOJ’s Reflecting Pool vandalism case appeared first on MS NOW.

CBC News

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· Jul 2, 2026

Ex-Olympian indicted on felony charge over what Trump called reflecting pool vandalism

A former U.S. Olympian was indicted Thursday on a felony charge in what President Donald Trump has called vandalism of the reflecting pool.

DNyuz

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· Jul 3, 2026

Olympian Is Indicted After Arrest at Washington’s Reflecting Pool

A former Olympic canoeist who had been arrested in June on charges that he had vandalized the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool has been indicted, according to court documents. He is charged with “destruction of property 1,000 or more,” a felony. President Trump blamed vandals for the problems following a quick and costly makeover of the []

CNN

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· Jul 9, 2026

Former Olympic canoeist pleads not guilty to Reflecting Pool damage

Former Olympic canoeist David Hearn pleaded not guilty to damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. He was indicted on one count of destruction of property exceeding $1,000. Hearn's supporters and his lawyer argue he's being used as a scapegoat for the pool's longstanding problems. CNN's Katelyn Polantz reports.

Drudge Retort

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· Jul 3, 2026

Olympian Indicted for Alleged Vandalism of Reflecting Pool

Olympian David Hearn, who faces a felony charge, has denied doing any damage to the pool. Hearn has publicly stated that he had heard about the problems with the iconic DC reflecting pool and went by to check it out while on a 50-mile bike ride. He said he saw stuff floating in the pool and touched it but did not rip or damage anything.

The Daily Beast

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· Jun 22, 2026

Olympian in Trouble Over Trump’s Green Slime Mess Speaks Out

Daniel Heuer / REUTERSThe American Olympian whom federal authorities arrested for alleged vandalism of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool has blasted the Trump administration while talking about his experience over the incident.David Hearn told the Daily Mail in a phone call that the accusations levied against him regarding destruction of the Reflecting Pool are “completely unfounded.”Hearn, 67, is a three-time Olympian slalom canoeist who competed in the 1992, 1996, and 2000 Summer Olympics.Read more at The Daily Beast.

We The Media

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· Jul 2, 2026

[Photo] JUST IN - Former Olympic canoeist David Hearn has been indicted by a Washington, D.C.

JUST IN - Former Olympic canoeist David Hearn has been indicted by a Washington, D.C. grand jury after an incident last month at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. The indictment alleges he “maliciously did injure, break and destroy” the pool’s lining material.He faces a felony charge of destruction of property over 1,000, which carries a potential sentence of up to 10 years in prison if convicted.

Democracy Now!

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· Jul 6, 2026

Lawyer of Olympian Indicted After Touching Reflecting Pool Calls Case Outrageous

At least six people have been charged with allegedly vandalizing the pool, which underwent a failed 16M renovation.

Washington Examiner

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· Jul 9, 2026

Former Olympian David Hearn pleads not guilty in Reflecting Pool vandalism case

Former Olympic canoe racer David Hearn appeared for his arraignment and pleaded not guilty Thursday to deliberately damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in an incident that President Donald Trump said was vandalism. Hearn, 67, was indicted by a grand jury last week on a single count of property destruction in Washington, D.C., after touching []

Off The Press

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· Jun 25, 2026

US Park Police seek help in identifying person in video for Reflecting Pool investigation

The U.S. Park Police is hoping the public can help identify an individual who was seen in a video police released on Wednesday as part of an investigation into alleged vandalism at the Reflecting Pool in Washington, D.C. The video shows a person kneeling next to the pool and reaching an arm into the water, []...Click to read more

AllSides

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· Jun 22, 2026

Trump says multiple people have been arrested for allegedly vandalizing Reflecting Pool

The United States Park Police have arrested multiple people for allegedly vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, President Trump said Saturday, days after algae turned the water a fluorescent green hue and rips appeared in an American Flag Blue surface handpicked by the president. The United States Park Police have arrested multiple individuals for vandalizing our Nations magnificent Reflecting Poll (sic), Mr. Trump said in a Truth Social post Saturday. Who would do such a thing? These are very serious crimes having to do with the destruction of National Monuments. Years in jail! Work will begin immediately on its repair.

Irish Star

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· Jun 26, 2026

Fox News' Jesse Watters airs footage of alleged vandal who 'slashed' Reflecting Pool

Fox News host Jesse Watters aired video he said showed alleged suspects damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, but acknowledged the footage was unverified

Yonhap News Agency

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· Jul 10, 2026

BTS hit 'Swim' faces plagiarism claim in U.S.; label rejects allegations, vows legal action

SEOUL, July 10 (Yonhap) -- BTS' chart-topping smash hit Swim has been accused ...

RedState

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· Jun 28, 2026

Reflecting Pool Vandals Busted, Now Facing Charges

Reflecting Pool Vandals Busted, Now Facing Charges

Powerline

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· Jun 21, 2026

Sabotage!

From the New York Post, American Olympic canoeist arrested for allegedly vandalizing Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. Yes, the Reflecting Pool on the Capitol mall. You are meant to care deeply about the algae problem in the pool. Trump’s failure to solve the problem is held up as the top example of the need to impeach him and remove him from office. Or so I am told. Yesterday in The Hill

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· Jul 9, 2026

David Hearn Pleads Not Guilty to Vandalizing Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool

U.S. citizens gathered outside the courthouse, chanting slogans in support of the former pole vaulter. On Thursday, former U.S. Olympic pole vaulter David Hearn pleaded not guilty to vandalizing the Reflecting Pool in front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, which was recently restored by U.S. President Donald Trump. RELATED: U.S. Airstrikes Reach Vicinity of []

Fox News

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· Jul 2, 2026

Former US Olympian David Hearn indicted in alleged Reflecting Pool vandalism

Former U.S. Olympian David Hearn was indicted after allegedly vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, though he claims he only touched the blue liner.

The West Australian

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· Jul 9, 2026

Ex-Olympian pleads not guilty in Reflecting Pool case

Lawyers for a former canoe racer say their client has pleaded not guilty to deliberately damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in the US capital.

Foreign Policy Journal

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· Jul 10, 2026

Former U.S. Olympic Canoeist David Hearn Pleads Not Guilty To Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool Vandalism

Former U.S. Olympic canoeist David Hearn entered a not guilty plea Thursday in D.C. Superior Court on charges related to alleged damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. Federal prosecutors charged Hearn with a single count of destruction of property causing more than 1,000 in damage to the historic pool. Hearn has maintained since the [] The post Former U.S. Olympic Canoeist David Hearn Pleads Not Guilty To Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool Vandalism appeared first on Foreign Policy Journal.

Le Monde

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· Jul 3, 2026

Former Olympic canoeist indicted on felony charge over alleged Reflecting Pool vandalism

David Hearn, a former Olympic canoe racer, was indicted on a single count of property destruction in a Washington, DC. He said he reached into the pool on June 19 to examine the newly peeled coating and briefly touched a chunk that had become partially detached.

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