Ex-Olympian Denies Vandalizing DC Reflecting Pool After Arrest
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Former Olympic canoeist Davey Hearn, 67, denies vandalizing Washington, DC's Reflecting Pool after being arrested on a misdemeanor destruction of government property charge; he says he briefly touched material that appeared to have delaminated from the pool and insists no paint was damaged, having been detained for about five hours. The pool’s $13 million refurbishment has featured ongoing paint peeling and algae issues, which Trump has highlighted amid the project.
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