Former U.S. Olympian David Hearn was indicted after allegedly vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, though he claims he only touched the blue liner.
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Former U.S. Olympian David Hearn was indicted after allegedly vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, though he claims he only touched the blue liner.
Olympian David Hearn has been indicted in for allegedly "maliciously" destroying lining at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. Olympian David Hearn was indicted over alleged vandalism at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. David Hearn, a former canoeist, is accused of vandalizing the algae-challenged pool, which President Trump has said he would repair and beautify with fresh sealant.
But the algae returned and the paint peeled. Former Olympian David Hearn, 67, was reportedly indicted by a grand jury following his arrest at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool for alleged vandalism.
ABC News reported the story as "Olympian David Hearn indicted for alleged vandalism of Reflecting Pool." Fox News reported the story as "Former US Olympian David Hearn indicted in alleged Reflecting Pool vandalism."
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4 sources have covered this story, including ABC News, Fox News, The New York Times and Daily Mail US. The earliest reporting in the cluster landed about 1 day ago.
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