Former Olympic Athlete’s Legal Team Seeks Permanent Dismissal in Lincoln Memorial Vandalism Case

Attorneys for David Hearn, who was alleged to have vandalized the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, filed a motion to have the indictment dismissed with prejudice.  

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Legal representatives for David Hearn, a former Olympic competitor, have moved to permanently dismiss an indictment accusing him of vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington D.C. The filing seeks dismissal with prejudice, a legal remedy that would bar prosecutors from refiling charges in the case.

The motion marks a significant development in the case against the former athlete. Details regarding the underlying allegations and grounds for the dismissal request were not immediately disclosed in the filing.

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