Former Olympian David Hearn’s vandalism charges have been dropped after prosecutors admitted the damage was likely due to a faulty renovation—not intentional destruction. Hearn, who touched a loose coating out of curiosity, maintained his innocence and accused authorities of politically weaponizing the case to shift blame from a botched $100M project championed by President Trump. The Reflecting Pool’s green water and peeling paint sparked public outcry, but evidence now shows the real culprit was poor installation—not a rogue vandal.

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