A former U.S. Olympic canoe racer has been charged with allegedly damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
On July 2, David Hearn was indicted in Washington on one count of property destruction related to an incident that occurred on June 19.
A court hearing is scheduled for July 9.
According to U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro, National Park Service employees witnessed Hearn forcefully pulling up and tearing away part of the protective liner at the bottom of the Reflecting Pool with his hands.
The Department of Justice alleged he damaged roughly two square feet of the pool’s sealant.
During a press conference, Pirro said a park employee instructed Hearn to stop, but he allegedly responded by yelling that the employee cared too much about the pool and questioning why it mattered since it was not her property. …