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Attorney Moves to Dismiss Hearn Reflecting Pool Charges

8/2/2026

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U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro moved to dismiss charges against Olympic canoeist David Hearn for Reflecting Pool damage.
Government lawyers said interior-department documents show a botched liner installation and rushed America 250 schedule caused the damage.
Atlantic Industrial Coatings received a $14.7 million no-bid contract to repaint the pool, which peeled within days.
President Donald Trump blamed vandals, rejected Pirro’s contractor-error claim, and posted a four-minute video alleging knife cuts.

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U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro moved to dismiss charges against Olympic canoeist David Hearn for Reflecting Pool damage.
Government lawyers said interior-department documents show a botched liner installation and rushed America 250 schedule caused the damage.
Atlantic Industrial Coatings received a $14.7 million no-bid contract to repaint the pool, which peeled within days.
President Donald Trump blamed vandals, rejected Pirro’s contractor-error claim, and posted a four-minute video alleging knife cuts.