The GuardianJul 28, 2026, 2:09 PM

Witness says Lincoln Memorial pool was damaged before alleged vandalism

A National Park Service official testified that the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool had substantial preexisting damage—including leaks of over a million gallons per week—before Olympic canoeist David Hearn allegedly vandalized it, and that repair costs would have been the same regardless of his conduct. Hearn's lawyers are requesting grand jury transcripts and questioning whether prosecutors…

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