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A grand jury on Thursday indicted three-time U.S. Olympian David Hearn, alleging he ripped a piece of sealant from the bottom of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool with his bare hands, federal prosecutors said.<\/span><\/p>\n

Read more The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool Case Just Took A Turn For An Ex-Olympian<\/a><\/p>\n

Hearn, 67, faces a single felony count for destruction of property following his arrest last month in the nation\u2019s capital, according to Jeanine Pirro, U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThis was a deliberate act to damage the reflecting pool at the National Mall that members of the National Park Service actually have worked hard to restore,\u201d Pirro said at a press conference. \u201cWe can state and prove beyond a reasonable doubt that he caused damage, and that damage is over $1,000.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

On June 19, Hearn, a former Olympic canoeist, was on a bike ride when he stopped to see the reflecting pool following reports of algae in the water, describing himself <\/span>as a \u201ccurious, concerned citizen\u201d to <\/span>ABC News.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

That\u2019s when U.S. Park Police warned, then cited, the former Olympian after he touched a piece of blue coating. Prosecutors say he later tore two square feet of sealant from the bottom of the pool, an account Hearn denies.<\/p>\n

\u201cI saw a piece of this loose end of this blue coating \u2026 I reached out and touched the end of that piece that was loose but still attached to the bottom,\u201d he told ABC News. \u201cI was able to reach out and touch the edge that was still attached at the bottom and handled it a little bit.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Federal prosecutors paint a different picture of the incident.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cOur evidence further shows that the National Park Service employees observed Hearn actually forcefully and violently pulling up and removing the bottom liner with both hands,\u201d Pirro said, adding that witnesses described Hearn\u2019s behavior as \u201cbelligerent\u201d and \u201cdisrespectful.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

An attorney for Hearn said his client was innocent and that the charges are \u201coutrageous and should be alarming to every American.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cOn the eve of our nation\u2019s Independence Day, Americans should be deeply concerned by the misuse of government power against an ordinary citizen based on a concocted narrative.\u201d<\/p>\n

Speaking to ABC, Hearn directly denied wrongdoing.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI did not remove, I did not damage, I did not rip, tear, break, destroy, or harm any part of the Reflecting Pool,\u201d he told ABC. \u201cThe condition of that part and all other parts of the Reflecting Pool were in the same condition after I walked away as they were before I walked up to it.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

On June 9, <\/span> to reports of damage to the reflecting pool, including foam sealant that had been cut with a sharp knife or razor. As a result, crews scrubbed algae from the pool as strips of \u201cAmerican flag blue\u201d paint and sealant peeled from its bottom, just weeks after the $14.8 million restoration project, <\/span>The Daily Wire<\/span> previously reported.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Thursday\u2019s indictment follows a string of alleged vandalism and protests<\/span>, including one woman chanting, <\/span>\u201calgae\u2019s better than MAGA.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

The issues and negative publicity surrounding the iconic landmark have drawn Trump\u2019s ire as he pushes to restore the site ahead of America\u2019s 250th anniversary, describing vandals as <\/span>\u201cSICK, DERANGED PEOPLE!\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

At least six individuals have been arrested in connection with reflecting pool-related vandalism, according to NBC.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThese landmarks and monuments belong to all of us, and they must be protected for generations to come,\u201d Pirro said. \u201cWe will not allow our sacred monuments to be roped off, defaced, or diminished, or in any way impacted by disgruntled individuals.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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If convicted, Hearn faces a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

A grand jury on Thursday indicted three-time U.S. Olympian David Hearn, alleging he ripped a piece of sealant from the bottom of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool with his bare hands, federal prosecutors said.Hearn, 67, faces a single felony count for destruction of property following his arrest last month in the nation\u2019s capital, according to Jeanine Pirro, U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia.\u00a0\u201cThis was a deliberate act to damage the reflecting pool at the National Mall that members of the National Park Service actually have worked hard to restore,\u201d Pirro said at a press conference. \u201cWe can state and prove beyond a reasonable doubt that he caused damage, and that damage is over $1,000.\u201dOn June 19, Hearn, a former Olympic canoeist, was on a bike ride when he stopped to see the reflecting pool following reports of algae in the water, describing himself as a \u201ccurious, concerned citizen\u201d to ABC News.\u00a0That\u2019s when U.S. Park Police warned, then cited, the former Olympian after he touched a piece of blue coating. Prosecutors say he later tore two square feet of sealant from the bottom of the pool, an account Hearn denies.\u201cI saw a piece of this loose end of this blue coating \u2026 I reached out and touched the end of that piece that was loose but still attached to the bottom,\u201d he told ABC News. \u201cI was able to reach out and touch the edge that was still attached at the bottom and handled it a little bit.\u201dFederal prosecutors paint a different picture of the incident.\u00a0\u201cOur evidence further shows that the National Park Service employees observed Hearn actually forcefully and violently pulling up and removing the bottom liner with both hands,\u201d Pirro said, adding that witnesses described Hearn\u2019s behavior as \u201cbelligerent\u201d and \u201cdisrespectful.\u201d\u00a0An attorney for Hearn said his client was innocent and that the charges are \u201coutrageous and should be alarming to every American.\u201d\u201cOn the eve of our nation\u2019s Independence Day, Americans should be deeply concerned by the misuse of government power against an ordinary citizen based on a concocted narrative.\u201dSpeaking to ABC, Hearn directly denied wrongdoing.\u00a0\u201cI did not remove, I did not damage, I did not rip, tear, break, destroy, or harm any part of the Reflecting Pool,\u201d he told ABC. \u201cThe condition of that part and all other parts of the Reflecting Pool were in the same condition after I walked away as they were before I walked up to it.\u201d\u00a0On June 9, U.S. Park Police responded to reports of damage to the reflecting pool, including foam sealant that had been cut with a sharp knife or razor. As a result, crews scrubbed algae from the pool as strips of \u201cAmerican flag blue\u201d paint and sealant peeled from its bottom, just weeks after the $14.8 million restoration project, The Daily Wire previously reported.\u00a0Thursday\u2019s indictment follows a string of alleged vandalism and protests, including one woman chanting, \u201calgae\u2019s better than MAGA.\u201d\u00a0The issues and negative publicity surrounding the iconic landmark have drawn Trump\u2019s ire as he pushes to restore the site ahead of America\u2019s 250th anniversary, describing vandals as \u201cSICK, DERANGED PEOPLE!\u201d\u00a0At least six individuals have been arrested in connection with reflecting pool-related vandalism, according to NBC.\u00a0\u201cThese landmarks and monuments belong to all of us, and they must be protected for generations to come,\u201d Pirro said. \u201cWe will not allow our sacred monuments to be roped off, defaced, or diminished, or in any way impacted by disgruntled individuals.\u201dIf convicted, Hearn faces a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":895,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-897","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news-2"],"yoast_head":"\nThe Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool Case Just Took A Turn For An Ex-Olympian - Blue Route Journal<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/blueroutejournal.com\/?p=897\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool Case Just Took A Turn For An Ex-Olympian - Blue Route Journal\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"A grand jury on Thursday indicted three-time U.S. Olympian David Hearn, alleging he ripped a piece of sealant from the bottom of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool with his bare hands, federal prosecutors said.Hearn, 67, faces a single felony count for destruction of property following his arrest last month in the nation\u2019s capital, according to Jeanine Pirro, U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia.\u00a0\u201cThis was a deliberate act to damage the reflecting pool at the National Mall that members of the National Park Service actually have worked hard to restore,\u201d Pirro said at a press conference. \u201cWe can state and prove beyond a reasonable doubt that he caused damage, and that damage is over $1,000.\u201dOn June 19, Hearn, a former Olympic canoeist, was on a bike ride when he stopped to see the reflecting pool following reports of algae in the water, describing himself as a \u201ccurious, concerned citizen\u201d to ABC News.\u00a0That\u2019s when U.S. Park Police warned, then cited, the former Olympian after he touched a piece of blue coating. 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Prosecutors say he later tore two square feet of sealant from the bottom of the pool, an account Hearn denies.\u201cI saw a piece of this loose end of this blue coating \u2026 I reached out and touched the end of that piece that was loose but still attached to the bottom,\u201d he told ABC News. \u201cI was able to reach out and touch the edge that was still attached at the bottom and handled it a little bit.\u201dFederal prosecutors paint a different picture of the incident.\u00a0\u201cOur evidence further shows that the National Park Service employees observed Hearn actually forcefully and violently pulling up and removing the bottom liner with both hands,\u201d Pirro said, adding that witnesses described Hearn\u2019s behavior as \u201cbelligerent\u201d and \u201cdisrespectful.\u201d\u00a0An attorney for Hearn said his client was innocent and that the charges are \u201coutrageous and should be alarming to every American.\u201d\u201cOn the eve of our nation\u2019s Independence Day, Americans should be deeply concerned by the misuse of government power against an ordinary citizen based on a concocted narrative.\u201dSpeaking to ABC, Hearn directly denied wrongdoing.\u00a0\u201cI did not remove, I did not damage, I did not rip, tear, break, destroy, or harm any part of the Reflecting Pool,\u201d he told ABC. \u201cThe condition of that part and all other parts of the Reflecting Pool were in the same condition after I walked away as they were before I walked up to it.\u201d\u00a0On June 9, U.S. Park Police responded to reports of damage to the reflecting pool, including foam sealant that had been cut with a sharp knife or razor. 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