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Charges Dropped Against Ex-Olympian David Hearn Accused of Damaging Reflecting Pool

Source: The New York Times Published Fri, 31 Jul 2026 23:19:45 +0000
Charges Dropped Against Ex-Olympian David Hearn Accused of Damaging Reflecting Pool

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Key context: David Hearn, center, pleaded not guilty this month to a felony charge of vandalism. Prosecutors had accused him of ripping the Reflecting Pool’s lining. This development from The New York Times highlights ongoing changes in the sector.

David Hearn, center, pleaded not guilty this month to a felony charge of vandalism. Prosecutors had accused him of ripping the Reflecting Pool’s lining.

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