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Olympian Accused of Vandalizing Lincoln Pool | US News
Former U.S. Olympian David Hearn, a three-time canoeing medalist, faces felony charges for allegedly deliberately ripping up $1,000 worth of new sealant from the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool—just months after a $10 million renovation. Prosecutors say he was belligerent and defiant when confronted, while Hearn claims he was just biking by and accidentally touched peeling sealant. His defense argues the case is politically motivated, but prosecutors vow to protect national monuments ahead of the country’s 250th anniversary, with a potential 10-year sentence on the line. Listen in…
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