NewzThe United States Justice Department moved on Friday to dismiss criminal charges against former US Olympian David Hearn, who had been accused of deliberately damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. US Attorney Jeanine Pirro, a Trump appointee, acknowledged in a 20-page court filing that the peeling sealant on the pool was actually the result of a botched installation rather than intentional vandalism by the defendant.
Hearn had originally faced charges relating to the damage after government officials alleged he was responsible for the structural issues at the national monument. However, new information provided to prosecutors following the initial indictment prompted the government to reassess the case and drop the charges.
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