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NPR (Rachel Treisman) - Ripple effects: After Hearn, three others have their Reflecting Pool charges dropped Mon Aug 3 19:33:05 2026

Prosecutors dropped their case against David Hearn on Friday, blaming Reflecting Pool damage on a "botched installation" rather than vandalism. That has implications for other people who were charged.

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Source	https://www.npr.org/2026/08/03/nx-s1-5918001/reflecting-pool-vandalism-charges-dropped
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NPR (NPR Staff) - Prosecutors move to dismiss Reflecting Pool vandalism case, saying 'botched installation' to blame Fri Jul 31 23:24:36 2026

The government had accused David Hearn of ripping a piece of sealant after a $14 million renovation. Hearn has repeatedly said that he simply touched the water in the pool out of curiosity last month.

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Source	https://www.npr.org/2026/07/31/nx-s1-5915828/reflecting-pool-david-hearn-dismiss
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