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Blanche and Trump Back Pirro After Hearn Case Dismissed

8/18/2026

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Attorney General Todd Blanche and U.S. President Donald Trump backed U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro after she dismissed the case against David Hearn.
Federal prosecutors dropped the case on July 31, citing $14 million damage.
Blanche said a witness claim of Hearn vandalizing the pool does not prove the case.
Blanche will consider a misdemeanor prosecution of Hearn.
Pirro pursued a $1,000 case against Melissa L. Farris for spray-painting a veterans memorial.

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Attorney General Todd Blanche and U.S. President Donald Trump backed U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro after she dismissed the case against David Hearn.
Federal prosecutors dropped the case on July 31, citing $14 million damage.
Blanche said a witness claim of Hearn vandalizing the pool does not prove the case.
Blanche will consider a misdemeanor prosecution of Hearn.
Pirro pursued a $1,000 case against Melissa L. Farris for spray-painting a veterans memorial.