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David Hearn
Athlete
David 'Davey' Hearn is a former US Olympian and champion canoeist.
Notable Quotes
"I didn't destroy, rip, tear, peel, or remove any part of the paint."View Story →
"It's pretty clear that somebody high up decided to make an example of me."View Story →
"I didn't destroy, rip, tear, peel, or remove any part of the paint."View Story →
"I didn't destroy, rip, tear, peel, or remove any part of the paint in the pool."View Story →
"The case should have never been brought."View Story →
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People across Kent, Surrey and Sussex watch the moon obscure the sun in a rare partial eclipse.
August 12, 2026Trump administration drops Reflecting Pool vandalism charge and admits 'botched' repairs
President Donald Trump had blamed "sick" vandals, and a former Olympian had been charged, but prosecutors now say contractors caused the damage.
August 1, 2026Ex-Olympian pleads not guilty to Reflecting Pool vandalism charges
A former US Olympian canoeist denies accusations that he deliberately damaged the lining of the refurbished Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
July 9, 2026Trump says repairs to algae-plagued Reflecting Pool will begin immediately
Despite a multi-million dollar renovation, the Washington DC landmark has peeling paint and algae. Trump claims vandals are partly to blame.
June 22, 2026Former Olympian denies vandalising Washington Reflecting Pool after arrest
Davey Hearn says he was simply touching the new paint at the site out of curiosity and did not remove or alter it.
June 21, 2026