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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Former U.S. Olympian Indicted Over Reflecting Pool Damage
Caption: Former U.S. Olympic canoeist David Hearn was indicted on felony charges for allegedly damaging Washington's Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool recently. Prosecutors accused the sixty-seven-year-old of intentionally pulling apart the pool's liner, causing more than one thousand dollars in damages. Officials said the incident happened shortly after a major renovation ordered before Independence Day celebrations at the National Mall concluded. Hearn denied wrongdoing, saying he only tugged a loose section, while his lawyers accused the administration of shifting blame politically. President Donald Trump previously blamed vandals for ongoing problems, though investigators continue searching for others responsible for additional reported damage. If convicted, Hearn could face up to ten years in prison as authorities continue investigating broader vandalism at the historic landmark. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Current Affairs & Politics,David Hearn,Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool,Washington,felony charges,Donald Trump,vandalism,National Mall,prosecutors,renovation,Independence Day,criminal investigation,historic landmark.
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