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Hearn’s Case Drops as Contractor Takes Blame | Texas News
Former Olympic canoeist David Hearn, arrested for allegedly vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, may soon be freed as federal prosecutors admit new evidence points to a botched contractor job—not vandalism. The government now blames Atlantic Industrial Coatings for a rushed sealant installation that caused peeling and green water, a project that drew President Trump’s ire. Hearn, who only touched a loose liner after being told to stop, has long maintained his innocence, calling the case an abuse of power. With internal docs revealing installation flaws and the pool drained for…
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