Hearn Case Dismissed Amid New Evidence | Washington DC News

Washington DC News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 5, 2026 · 1m

Former Olympian David Hearn’s case is collapsing as prosecutors move to dismiss charges he allegedly damaged the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool — new evidence shows the damage was from a rushed, botched construction job tied to Trump’s July 4th events. The government admits Hearn wasn’t responsible, and key witnesses admit repairs were needed regardless of his actions — even the contractor who got a no-bid contract for fixes admitted the pool liner was already failing. Hearn’s team argues the indictment was premature, and the former president is furious, calling the prosecutor’s decision to…