Former US Olympian pleads not guilty to damaging reflecting pool amid Trump’s renovation
Summary
David Hearn, a former US Olympic canoeist, pleaded not guilty to charges of damaging the reflecting pool in Washington, DC. The damage allegedly happened after a $14.7 million renovation of the pool requested by President Donald Trump for the US's 250th anniversary celebrations.Key Facts
- David Hearn is a three-time US Olympian in canoe racing.
- He was charged with one felony count of property destruction related to the reflecting pool.
- The reflecting pool is a 600-meter-long landmark at Washington’s National Mall.
- The pool was renovated with a special “American flag blue” liner as requested by President Trump.
- The renovation cost $14.7 million and had issues like algae growth and the liner peeling.
- Prosecutors say Hearn “forcefully and violently” damaged the pool liner on June 19.
- Hearn denies damaging the pool and says he did not vandalize or peel anything.
- He was released on bond and has a court hearing set for August 5.
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