Scott Jennings Calls for Lawsuit After DOJ Drops Charges Against Olympian David Hearn

Former Olympic canoeist David Hearn, 67, was federally indicted by a Washington, D.C. grand jury on felony destruction of property, a charge that carried a potential 10-year prison term. U.S. The dismissal was filed on a Friday after Pirro shifted blame to the contractors responsible for the Reflecting Pool renovation, which had cost $14.7 million and faced earlier criticism for algae blooms and peeling paint.

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Republican commentator Scott Jennings appeared on CNN’s “The Source” with host Erica Hill and argued that the Justice Department had rushed to judgment. He said the administration’s handling “looks terrible” and that Hearn “is owed an apology.” Jennings further urged Hearn to pursue legal action to restore his reputation. Former President Donald Trump publicly disagreed with the dismissal, posting on Truth Social on July 17 (a scheduled date) that the incident was “pure vandalism” and condemning the alleged perpetrators as “animals.”

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• Jeanine Pirro’s filing: The DOJ’s dismissal memo stated that, given the new information, attributing the damage to vandalism was not supported by evidence beyond a reasonable doubt.

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Jennings framed the DOJ’s actions as a “rush to judgment” that harmed Hearn’s reputation. Jennings concluded that Hearn should consider suing the government to clear his name.

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• “I’m glad the charges got dropped. But they don’t have evidence. They shouldn’t be trying to go to trial,” — Scott Jennings

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• “I mean, on this one, the administration looks like a monkey having intimate relations with a football. It looks terrible, after everything that was said,” — Scott Jennings

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• “This guy, he is owed an apology, and I don’t know what the procedures are for it, but he ought to sue anybody that he thinks he can to get his name back,” — Scott Jennings

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• “What kind of animals would do such a thing? We are looking for a Vandal Proof material, but such a thing should not have been necessary. The Scum in Court will hopefully be prosecuted to the MAX,” — Donald Trump, before president

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