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2026-10-02 12:17
Judge permanently dismisses former Olympian's Reflecting Pool vandalism case
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Fox NewsRight
Judge permanently dismisses Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool vandalism case against former Olympian
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What each side is saying
- ABC NewsLean left
Former U.S. Olympian David Hearn says he is “relieved” after a Washington, D.C. judge permanently dismissed the vandalism case against him.
Read at abcnews.go.com → - UPICenter
A federal judge ended the Trump administration's attempts to prosecute an Olympian accused of damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
Read at upi.com → - Fox NewsRight
Judge Todd Edelman's ruling prevents the Justice Department from refiling charges against Hearn, who was accused of damaging the pool’s peeling coating.
Read at foxnews.com → - National ReviewRight
D.C. Judge Dismisses Reflecting Pool Charges — with Prejudice National Review
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20 articles (2 video), newest first · filter by side
ABC NewsLean left
Former Olympian David Hearn speaks out after vandalism case is permanently dismissed
Read at abcnews.go.com →ABC NewsLean left
Judge permanently dismisses former Olympian's Reflecting Pool vandalism case
Watch at youtube.com →Fox NewsRight
Judge permanently dismisses Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool vandalism case against former Olympian
Read at foxnews.com →National ReviewRight
D.C. Judge Dismisses Reflecting Pool Charges — with Prejudice - National Review
Read at nationalreview.com →The Epoch TimesLean right
Judge Throws Out Reflecting Pool Damage Case Against Ex-Olympian - theepochtimes.com
Read at theepochtimes.com →The New York TimesLean left
Prosecutors Cannot Revive Reflecting Pool Case Against Ex-Olympian, Judge Rules
Read at nytimes.com →New York PostLean right
Olympic canoeist David Hearn has Reflecting Pool vandalism case tossed by judge
Read at nypost.com →NBC NewsLean left
Reflecting Pool damage case dropped after Trump comments
Watch at youtube.com →UPICenter
Judge bars future Reflecting Pool vandalism charges against Olympian
Read at upi.com →NPRLean left
The government can't revive Hearn's Reflecting Pool vandalism charges, a judge rules
Read at npr.org →Common DreamsLeft
Another Trump DOJ Weaponization Ploy Implodes as Judge Permanently Ends Reflecting Pool Vandalism Case
Read at commondreams.org →Washington ExaminerLean right
Judge permanently blocks Jeanine Pirro from pursuing charges against former Olympian in Reflecting Pool vandalism case
Read at washingtonexaminer.com →CBS NewsLean left
Reflecting pool vandalism charges against David Hearn permanently dismissed
Read at cbsnews.com →The HillCenter
Judge dismisses Reflecting Pool case against former Olympian with prejudice
Read at thehill.com →Associated PressLean left
DC judge permanently dismisses case charging ex-Olympian with vandalizing Reflecting Pool - AP News
Read at apnews.com →NewsNationCenter
Judge dismisses case charging ex-Olympian with vandalizing Reflecting Pool
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Judge Puts Nail in Coffin of Trump's Lincoln Reflecting Pool Prosecution
Read at newsweek.com →ABC NewsLean left
Judge dismisses Reflecting Pool vandalism case against former Olympian
Read at abcnews.go.com →CNBCCenter
Judge dismisses Reflecting Pool case against Olympian, bars DOJ from refiling charges
Read at cnbc.com →NBC NewsLean left
Judge bars Jeanine Pirro’s office from bringing Reflecting Pool case after Trump comments
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