Judge dismisses Reflecting Pool charge against Olympian
A D.C. judge formally dismissed the felony charge against Olympic canoeist David Hearn after prosecutors withdrew the case.
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A D.C. judge dismissed the felony charge against Olympic canoeist David Hearn for vandalizing the Reflecting Pool. The U.S. Attorney’s office withdrew the case before the dismissal was finalized.
D.C. Superior Court Judge Todd Edelman formally dismissed the felony charge against Olympic canoeist David Hearn on August 6, 2026.3 The charge accused Hearn of vandalizing the Reflecting Pool in Washington, D.C.3 U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro’s office withdrew the case before the dismissal was finalized.3
Judge Edelman will later decide whether prosecutors can attempt to refile the charge.4,3 The decision followed a grand jury proceeding where prosecutors presented the case.1 Prosecutors stated they did not know certain information that would have affected their decision to bring charges.1
The case involved a politically sensitive prosecution that was later dropped after scrutiny.1 Hearn’s legal team argued the case lacked credible and admissible evidence.2 The dismissal was not yet final, as Judge Edelman reserved the right to rule on whether it was with prejudice.4
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