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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Brendan Rascius

Olympian David Hearn breaks silence over Reflecting Pool controversy after denying vandalism claim

David Hearn Reflecting Pool Donald Trump
  • Olympian David Hearn was arrested and charged with a misdemeanor for allegedly vandalizing the Reflecting Pool in Washington, D.C.
  • Hearn denies claims that he damaged the pool, stating that he merely touched a loose coating flap out of curiosity as a concerned citizen.
  • The Reflecting Pool recently underwent a $14 million renovation, much of it through no-bid contracts, which resulted in peeling blue paint and algae blooms shortly after completion.
  • President Trump blamed vandals for the pool's issues, claiming sabotage and announcing arrests, including Hearn's, for destroying national monuments.
  • Hearn described his arrest as an ordeal, being jailed for five hours without being read his Miranda rights, and is scheduled to appear in court next month.

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Olympian speaks out after blue-paint ‘vandalism’ arrest at Trump’s algae-covered Reflecting Pool

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