Olympian Accused in Reflecting Pool Incident | Oakland News

Former Olympic athlete David Hearn faces felony charges for allegedly damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool—just as it’s undergoing a costly $10M+ renovation. Hearn claims he was inspecting peeling sealant when stopped by park staff, then detained by National Guard and Park Police. Prosecutors say he intentionally tore off sealant, causing over $1K in damage. Meanwhile, President Trump blames “vandals” for the pool’s issues, while Hearn’s team and others allege the charges are politically motivated. Six others also arrested in connection with the renovation chaos. Courts now must untangle the messy facts. 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/734830633b40e113