More Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool charges dropped by Pirro's office
Summary
Prosecutors dropped charges against four people accused of damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool after new information showed the damage was from a contractor’s poor work. President Donald Trump criticized the decision, calling it a mistake, while attorneys for the accused said the charges should never have been filed.Key Facts
- Charges were dropped against former Olympian David Hearn and three others for damaging the Reflecting Pool.
- Prosecutors said the pool’s damage came from a contractor’s rushed and faulty installation, not vandalism.
- The damage was discovered during work ahead of the America 250 events in Washington.
- President Trump said the prosecutor "choked" and was wrong to drop the charges.
- Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said vandals had repeatedly damaged the pool and provided evidence to prosecutors.
- Attorneys for the accused called the charges wrongful and said their clients suffered harm from the case.
- One defendant’s contractor client lost his job and had to move due to the arrest.
- Lawyers pointed out visible flaws in the pool’s construction as evidence against vandalism claims.
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