Judge permanently blocks Jeanine Pirro from pursuing charges against former Olympian in Reflecting Pool vandalism case

Judge dismisses Reflecting Pool case against former Olympian with prejudice

The federal case against a former Olympian accused by the Trump administration of damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is officially dead after a Washington, D.C., judge ruled Thursday that the Department of Justice (DOJ) cannot try to charge him again in the future. Superior Court Judge Todd Edelman dismissed the case against David Hearn…

Oct 1, 2026

Judge permanently dismisses Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool vandalism case against former Olympian

Judge Todd Edelman's ruling prevents the Justice Department from refiling charges against Hearn, who was accused of damaging the pool’s peeling coating.

Oct 1, 2026

Judge permanently blocks Jeanine Pirro from pursuing charges against former Olympian in Reflecting Pool vandalism case

U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro will no longer be able to bring charges against former Olympian David Hearn after a D.C. Superior Court judge dismissed the Reflecting Pool vandalism case with prejudice. Judge Todd Edelman filed an order on Thursday to dismiss the case with prejudice, meaning the case is permanently […]

Oct 1, 2026