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Raskin knocks ‘trumped-up charges’ against former Olympian accused of Reflecting Pool vandalism

The Hill
July 10, 2026 at 3:33 PM
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Raskin knocks ‘trumped-up charges’ against former Olympian accused of Reflecting Pool vandalism

Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) on Thursday defended former Olympian David Hearn, who was arrested and accused of vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, vowing to do everything he could to ensure he receives a fair trial. Raskin, whose district includes Hearn’s hometown in Montgomery County, Md., issued a statement shortly after Hearn pleaded not guilty…

Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) on Thursday defended former Olympian David Hearn, who was arrested and accused of vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, vowing to do everything he could to ensure he receives a fair trial. Raskin, whose district includes Hearn’s hometown in Montgomery County, Md., issued a statement shortly after Hearn pleaded not guilty…