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Olympian Indicted for Pool Incident | Wilmington News
Former U.S. Olympic canoeist David Hearn, a three-time Olympian and torchbearer, faces felony charges after being caught on video allegedly damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool’s prized “American flag blue” coating — a spot recently renovated for over $14 million. Hearn claims he only touched a loose piece out of curiosity while biking and denies intentional damage, though he admits his bike may have brushed a hose. His arrest, which went viral, follows a pattern of recent vandalism at the site and comes amid his controversial political history — including past donations to ActBlue…
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