Contractor flaws, rushed timeline led to Reflecting Pool damage, DOJ says

The Justice Department moved on Friday to dismiss a criminal case against former U.S. Olympian David Hearn. Hearn had been accused of vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. However, court filings reveal that the DOJ is dropping the charges after determining that the damage was actually caused by contractor flaws and a rushed timeline. This legal move clears the former athlete of the accusations regarding the landmark's deterioration, attributing the issues to professional failures instead.