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DC judge permanently dismisses case charging ex-Olympian with vandalizing Reflecting Pool

October 01, 2026

D.C. Superior Court Judge Todd Edelman agreed to permanently dismiss a criminal case charging former Olympian David Hearn with vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, a move that could prevent federal prosecutors from reviving the case under political pressure from President Donald Trump.

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