Olympian Accused of Pool Vandalism | 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 Former Olympic canoe racer David Hearn, 67, faces serious charges after allegedly touching paint from the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool during a bike ride—claiming he stopped when told, but now detained for hours by National Guard and Park Police. His trial is set for September 28 as his legal team fights to dismiss the case, arguing key evidence hasn’t been properly preserved. He’s not alone: at least three others have been charged for allegedly taking paint chips. The pool’s renovation, ordered by President Trump for the nation’s 250th anniversary, has been plagued by vandalism—including damage to its lining—fueling the legal firestorm surrounding Hearn’s case. 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/715dcdf4aca64639