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Olympian’s Charges Dropped Over Pool Damage | Raleigh News
Former Olympian David Hearn was charged with felony vandalism for allegedly touching peeling coating at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool — but prosecutors just dropped the case after new evidence revealed the damage was caused by a contractor’s faulty work and rushed deadlines. The Justice Department, led by U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro, admitted they should’ve known the case was weak from the start. Hearn’s team argues the government ignored obvious facts and indicted him without proper investigation. Meanwhile, former President Trump blames Pirro for “choking,” while Interior Secretary…
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