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Coverage dated October 5, 2026 to October 7, 2026

Lawyers urge watchdogs to examine Reflecting Pool case against ex-Olympian

Headline from The Hill

Lawyers for a former U.S. Olympian cleared of damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool are asking federal watchdogs to investigate how the Justice Department built a felony case against him before prosecutors concluded he was not responsible.

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  1. NBC4 Washington

    Lawyers for ex-Olympian cleared in Reflecting Pool case call for watchdog investigations (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    David Hearn / Reflecting Pool

  2. CBS News

    Olympian accused of damaging Reflecting Pool seeks probe of potential misconduct (opens CBS News)

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    David Hearn is asking the Justice and Interior Dept. inspectors general to investigate his arrest and the dismissal of the case against him.

  3. MyNorthwest

    Lawyers for ex-Olympian cleared in Reflecting Pool case call for government watchdog investigations (opens MyNorthwest)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawyers for a former Olympian whom the Justice Department charged with intentionally damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, only to abruptly drop the case after determining he was not responsible, urged two government watchdogs on Tuesday to examine what they say was a flaw…

  4. Washington Post

    Inspectors general should probe Reflecting Pool case, ex-Olympian’s attorneys say (opens Washington Post)

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    Attorneys for David Hearn say they want inspectors general to investigate alleged misconduct by the Departments of Interior and Justice in the handling of the since-dismissed case.

  5. Newsweek

    Ex-Olympian Pushes Watchdog Probe After Reflecting Pool Charges Dropped (opens Newsweek)

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    Federal watchdogs should conduct investigations into the prosecution of former Olympian David Hearn, his attorneys said Tuesday.

  6. The Hill

    Lawyers urge watchdogs to examine Reflecting Pool case against ex-Olympian (opens The Hill)

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    Lawyers for a former U.S. Olympian cleared of damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool are asking federal watchdogs to investigate how the Justice Department built a felony case against him before prosecutors concluded he was not responsible.

  7. Washington Examiner

    Former Olympian charged in Reflecting Pool vandalism case urges inspectors general to investigate prosecution (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Attorneys for former Olympian David Hearn are asking the inspectors general for the Department of Justice and the Interior Department to investigate what they view as an unjust prosecution. Hearn faced a federal charge for allegedly vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool until U.S.

  8. NOTUS

    Lawyers for Olympian Cleared in Reflecting Pool Case Demand a Watchdog Probe (opens NOTUS)

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    The Justice Department inspector general's office declined to comment on whether it would act on the lawyers' request.

  9. Above The Law

    Lawyers Want A Watchdog To Look At Jeanine Pirro’s Reflecting Pool Case. Good Luck Finding One. (opens Above The Law)

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    The case may be over, but there are still a lot of questions.

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