Olympian Accused in Pool Vandalism Case | Irvine News

Presented by The Plant Daddies — rare specimen trees, living art, and hand-carved limestone vessels and fountains for extraordinary spaces. Showrooms in Los Angeles and Irvine. Listeners of Irvine News Today receive 10% off with code LANEWS10. theplantdaddies.com/lanews A former Olympic canoe racer, 67-year-old David Hearn, faces felony charges for allegedly damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool—accused of ripping sealant and acting aggressively, causing over $1,000 in damage. The case has ignited controversy amid ongoing issues with the pool’s recent $16 million renovation, ordered by President Trump for the 250th anniversary. Trump himself has hinted at vandalism, including fertilizer dumping and slashing. Hearn’s defense calls the charges a politically motivated cover-up, arguing the administration’s own failures should not be blamed on him. Prosecutors say Hearn was belligerent and that six others were also arrested in connection with the project. Hearn claims he was simply inspecting peeling coating during a bike ride when detained by National Guard and Park Police. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://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/602093938ca60a8c