Judge dismisses Reflecting Pool vandalism case against former Olympian
2 sources·Updated October 1, 2026

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- NPR News Now·3h agoA judge permanently dismisses former Olympian's Reflecting Pool charges
Citing "exceptional circumstances," a D.C. judge has ruled that the federal government cannot refile its Reflecting Pool charges against David Hearn, despite pressure from President Trump to do so.
Read at NPR News Now → - ABC News Top·6h agoJudge dismisses Reflecting Pool vandalism case against former Olympian
The judge dismissed the case with prejudice.
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