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August 19, 2026
U.S. Attorney Leaves Door Open to Future Prosecution of David Hearn Over Reflecting Pool Damage
- The U.S. Attorney's Office has dropped charges against David Hearn but is not ruling out future prosecution if new evidence arises.
- Hearn's legal team is seeking a dismissal with prejudice to prevent any future charges, calling the potential for renewed prosecution 'prosecutorial harassment.'
- U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro's office argues that the possibility of re-presenting the case to a grand jury does not constitute harassment, despite the previous acknowledgment of contractor error causing the damage.
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- Trump administration was warned about peeling Reflecting Pool nearly a month before it brought vandalism caseAug 19, 2026 at 6:04 PM · NBC
- Trump-bashed Jeanine Pirro leaves door open to prosecuting Olympian over Reflecting Pool ‘vandalism’ — againAug 19, 2026 at 7:12 PM · Independent