U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro filed a motion to dismiss the indictment, citing installation failures as the cause of damage
Trump administration drops Reflecting Pool vandalism charges against former Olympian
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Also contributing to the damage was “the rush to complete the project prior to events associated with the America 250 celebration in the weeks surrounding Independence Day 2026”, Pirro said. In: Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool WaPo: Installation damaged Reflecting Pool Installation failures caused Reflecting Pool damage, Washington Post analysis finds 05:06 Installation failures caused Reflecting Pool damage, Washington Post analysis finds (05:06). The U.S. Attorney's Office in D.C. had charged Hearn with felony destruction of government property, accusing him of causing more than $1,000 in damage to the sealant that was recently installed at the bottom of the Reflecting Pool in a project championed by President Trump.
Furthermore, But by the June 19 incident that led to his arrest, the lining had already begun to peel. U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro has filed a motion to dismiss the indictment against former Olympian David Hearn, who was accused of damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in June. In the filing, Pirro says an expert inspected the Reflecting Pool on July 17, after it was drained, along with Pirro and senior employees from the district attorney’s office.
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Also contributing to the damage was “the rush to complete the project prior to events associated with the America 250 celebration in the weeks surrounding Independence Day 2026”, Pirro said.
according to The Sydney Morning Herald - Top Stories +2In: Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool WaPo: Installation damaged Reflecting Pool Installation failures caused Reflecting Pool damage, Washington Post analysis finds 05:06 Installation failures caused Reflecting Pool damage, Washington Post analysis finds (05:06)
according to CBS News — LatestThe U.S. Attorney's Office in D.C. had charged Hearn with felony destruction of government property, accusing him of causing more than $1,000 in damage to the sealant that was recently installed at the bottom of the Reflecting Pool in a project championed by President Trump.
according to CBS News — LatestBut by the June 19 incident that led to his arrest, the lining had already begun to peel.
according to Washington ExaminerU.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro has filed a motion to dismiss the indictment against former Olympian David Hearn, who was accused of damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in June.
according to Washington ExaminerIn the filing, Pirro says an expert inspected the Reflecting Pool on July 17, after it was drained, along with Pirro and senior employees from the district attorney’s office.
according to The Sydney Morning Herald - Top Stories +1
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