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Olympic athlete David Hearn just pleaded not guilty to charges of damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool—accused of ripping up sealant worth over a thousand dollars. His defense claims the indictment is politically motivated, pointing to the administration’s own costly and troubled $16 million renovation. Hearn says he was just on a bike, stopped to inspect peeling coating, and let go when told to—while prosecutors say he acted belligerently. Six others are also facing charges tied to the same project. The case is heating up, with both sides locked in a legal and political standoff.

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