- U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro asked a judge to dismiss felony charges against Olympian David Hearn without prejudice, leaving open the possibility of future prosecution.
- Hearn’s defense team asked the judge to dismiss the case with prejudice, arguing that refiling the charges would amount to “prosecutorial harassment.”
- The charges originated from alleged vandalism of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, but officials later determined the damage was caused by a botched contractor installation.
- President Donald Trump publicly criticized Pirro for dropping the case, maintaining that vandals were involved despite evidence of installation errors.
- The judge overseeing the case agreed to dismiss the charges against Hearn and scheduled a hearing next month to determine if the government can refile them.
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