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Olympian Davey Hearn Indicted for Reflecting Pool Damage, Trial Sept. 28

7/28/2026

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Olympian David “Davey” Hearn was indicted on a felony for allegedly damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
He pleaded not guilty and his trial is scheduled for Sept. 28 in D.C. Superior Court.
A grand-jury witness said the pool leaks one million gallons weekly, has a rip, and needs $6,000-$15,000 in repairs.
Hearn’s lawyers argue the indictment does not prove the required $1,000 damage and have requested the grand-jury testimony transcript.

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Olympian David “Davey” Hearn was indicted on a felony for allegedly damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
He pleaded not guilty and his trial is scheduled for Sept. 28 in D.C. Superior Court.
A grand-jury witness said the pool leaks one million gallons weekly, has a rip, and needs $6,000-$15,000 in repairs.
Hearn’s lawyers argue the indictment does not prove the required $1,000 damage and have requested the grand-jury testimony transcript.