Olympian David Hearn indicted in Reflecting Pool destruction of property case

U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said that David Hearn, by his "own admission ... reached down into the pool" to rip up sealant.

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Olympian David Hearn indicted in Reflecting Pool destruction of property case

David Hearn of the USA competes in the Men's C1 whitewater canoeing final of the 2000 Summer Olympics on Sept. 18, 2000 at Penrith Whitewater Stadium in Penrith, Australia.

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U.S. Olympian canoeist David Hearn was indicted by a grand jury in Washington, D.C., for destruction of property in connection with willfully damaging sealant in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said Thursday.

Pirro said Hearn made a "violent effort" to rip up the sealant in the Reflecting Pool, whose renovation has been a top priority for President Donald Trump this year.

The charge against Hearn in District of Columbia Superior Court is a felony. He faces a maximum possible sentence of 10 years in prison.

"These landmarks and monuments belong to all of us, and they must be protected for generations to come," Pirro said.

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