Trump administration to dismiss Reflecting Pool charges against David Hearn

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Who

Al Jazeera — 🇶🇦 Qatar
credibility ●●●●○ 4/5 curated · lean center-left

What

US Attorney Pirro moves to drop criminal charges against ex-Olympian David Hearn.
Indictment claimed Hearn ripped Reflecting Pool liner; new docs dispute vandalism claim.
DOI evidence suggests damage resulted from flawed installation and rushed project.
Rush to complete renovation before July 4 and 250th anniversary cited as contributing factors.
Hearn denies any damage; charges were previously for destruction of government property.

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🇶🇦 Qatar (outlet HQ)
topics: Politics, Economy, Environment · language: eng

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published 1 Aug, 00:02Z
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