Former Olympian Accused of Pool Vandalism

A former Olympian, 67-year-old David Hearn, is facing misdemeanor charges for allegedly vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool after he reached into the water to inspect recent renovations. Claiming he only touched the water and wasn’t read his rights, Hearn insists he didn’t cause damage and was detained for nearly five hours without contact with anyone. His lawyer argues touching water isn’t a federal crime, while the president previously linked vandalism to the pool’s post-renovation issues like algae and peeling paint. Hearn, a former canoe slalom racer, plans to fight the charges in court on July ninth. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/9a1efa331cf1a15d