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Former Olympian charged over alleged 'vandalism' of US Reflecting Pool
Key takeaways
- A floor lining renovation of Washington DC's Reflecting Pool was ordered by US President Donald Trump in time for celebrations honouring the 250th anniversary of US independence on July 4.
- Former US Olympian David 'Davey' Hearn has been indicted over what US President Donald Trump has described as the vandalism of the Reflecting Pool.
- Mr Hearn faces a felony charge of the destruction of property, accused of "maliciously" breaking or destroying lining material on the bottom of the pool, court documents show.
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A floor lining renovation of Washington DC's Reflecting Pool was ordered by US President Donald Trump in time for celebrations honouring the 250th anniversary of US independence on July 4. (Reuters: Annabelle Gordon)
Former US Olympian David 'Davey' Hearn has been indicted over what US President Donald Trump has described as the vandalism of the Reflecting Pool.
Mr Hearn faces a felony charge of the destruction of property, accused of "maliciously" breaking or destroying lining material on the bottom of the pool, court documents show.
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