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Former Olympian indicted for allegedly vandalising Washington Reflecting Pool
Key takeaways
- President Donald Trump blamed vandals for the peeling of newly applied coating on the bottom of the attraction in Washington, DC.
- David "Davey" Hearn, 67, a three-time Olympic canoeist, previously told the BBC he did not do anything wrong, but was detained by the pool's edge as he was finishing a long bike ride.
- US Attorney Jeanine Pirro said at a press conference on Thursday that he caused $1,000 worth of damage.
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Published2 July 2026, 20:24 BSTUpdated 21 minutes ago A former US Olympian has been charged with vandalising the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool after authorities say he was seen reaching into the water after renovations to the pool.
President Donald Trump blamed vandals for the peeling of newly applied coating on the bottom of the attraction in Washington, DC.
David "Davey" Hearn, 67, a three-time Olympic canoeist, previously told the BBC he did not do anything wrong, but was detained by the pool's edge as he was finishing a long bike ride.
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