The Brief Federal prosecutors are requesting to dismiss an indictment charging a former Olympian with vandalizing the Reflecting Pool. Federal prosecutors are requesting the dismissal of an indictment charging a former Olympian with vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. Reflecting Pool vandalism chargesWhat we know:The documents, filed in D.C. Superior Court on Friday, claim the damage to the Reflecting Pool was the result of flawed installation by the contractor and a rush to complete the project. Three-time Summer Olympian David Hearn pleaded not guilty to charges that he deliberately damaged the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in early July. WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 30: The World War II Memorial, Lincoln Memorial and the drained Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool are seen from the Washington Monument on July 30, 2026 in Washington, DC.