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Judge officially tosses case accusing ex-Olympian of criminally vandalizing Reflecting Pool
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· August 7, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Hearn was accused of vandalizing the Reflecting Pool.
A case against former Olympian David Hearn has been dismissed by a judge. Hearn was accused of vandalizing the Reflecting Pool. The Justice Department brought the case, but it has now been officially tossed out.
The dismissal was made by Judge Todd Edelman. He did not rule on whether prosecutors can revive the case in the future. The judge requested more arguments on this matter before making a decision.
Further details on the case and its dismissal are available from the source. The case had been brought against Hearn earlier this summer, but prosecutors have since acknowledged issues with the evidence against him.
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Category: parks Published: August 7, 2026 Source: KVIA ABC-7 Reading time: 1 min
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