Event Brief
Ex-Olympian David Hearn indicted over Reflecting Pool vandalism
Filed: Jul 02, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET
Summary: David Hearn was indicted in Washington on a felony property destruction charge over damage to the Reflecting Pool.
WHO: David Hearn; US Attorney Jeanine Pirro
WHAT: Indicted on a felony count of property destruction for ripping up sealant on the Reflecting Pool
WHEN: Jul 02, 2026 at 3:41 PM ET
WHERE: Washington, DC
WHY: The indictment alleges he deliberately ripped up recently installed sealant on the Reflecting Pool, causing more than $1,000 in damage.
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