Olympic Canoeist Faces Felony for Pool Incident | Washington DC News

Washington DC News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 9, 2026 · 1m

Former Olympic canoeist David Hearn faces a felony charge after allegedly touching the new blue lining of the Reflecting Pool, with the defense arguing it’s not a crime to simply touch water and that he’s being scapegoated by the administration. Hearn insists he didn’t damage or remove anything, and his team is preparing a vigorous defense against what they call a misuse of power. If convicted, he could face up to ten years in prison, with his next court date set for August 5th. Three others also pleaded not guilty but face lesser misdemeanor charges for damage under $1,000. Thank you to our…