EXPLAINED: How Trump’s DC ‘Reflecting Pool Vandalism’ Case Collapsed | Times Now World

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The US Justice Department has dropped all criminal charges against a former Olympian after internal documents proved a high-profile monument vandalism case was built on a government cover-up. What You Need to Know: The Case Collapse: Federal prosecutors officially moved to dismiss a felony property destruction case against 67-year-old former Olympic canoeist David Hearn, who had faced up to 10 years in prison. The Real Culprit: Newly surfaced Department of the Interior documents revealed that damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was caused by a rushed, botched contractor installation—not vandalism. Political Fallout: Administration officials had previously blamed the peeling "American flag blue" sealant and green algae on vandals, threatening severe jail time before court filings exposed structural incompetence. The Defense Response: Hearn's legal team blasted the prosecution's "ready, fire, aim" strategy as an abuse of government power and demanded an official ap

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