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Former Olympian pleads not guilty in Washington reflecting pool damage case
3 sourcesFirst reported 12 days agoUpdated 12 days ago
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- Former Olympian David Hearn has pleaded not guilty to charges of vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
- He is accused of deliberately damaging the lining material of the pool, which was recently renovated at a cost of $14.7 million.
- The charges against Hearn include a single felony count of property destruction.
- Hearn, who is 67 years old and resides in Maryland, was arrested last week in connection with the incident.
- The case has drawn attention due to its timing with the recent renovation and comments made by former President Trump.
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Former Olympian pleads not guilty in Washington reflecting pool damage case after Trump alleged vandalism – live
The Guardian· 12 days ago
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Former US Olympian pleads not guilty to damaging reflecting pool amid Trump’s renovation
The Guardian· 12 days ago
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Ex-Olympian pleads not guilty to Reflecting Pool vandalism charges
BBC News· 12 days ago