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A D.C. judge is deciding whether to permanently dismiss the vandalism case against former Olympian David Hearn, as prosecutors admit no evidence supports the charges. Meanwhile, the Reflecting Pool renovation costs have ballooned to nearly $20 million, with new contractors hired to address algae and liner issues.
A D.C. judge has ordered the Kennedy Center to pay over $252,000 in legal fees to jazz musician Chuck Redd after dismissing the venue's lawsuit against him. Redd had canceled his performance at the center's free Christmas Eve concert in December 2025 to protest the addition of President Trump's name to the building's facade. The court found the center's suit constituted unlawful retaliation, and the center has indicated it intends to appeal the fee order.
Repair work at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool could jeopardize the government’s case against former Olympic canoeist David Hearn, as a D.C. Superior Court judge warned that renovations might undermine evidence; his trial is scheduled for September.
U.S. Olympic canoeist Davey Hearn is set to be arraigned in D.C. Superior Court on a single destruction-of-property charge linked to alleged damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, part of a case involving three other defendants charged with related offenses; supporters plan to rally as the pool’s renovation—costing more than $14 million—continues after algae problems.
U.S. Olympic canoeist David “Davey” Hearn was indicted in D.C. Superior Court on a single felony count of destruction of property after his arrest at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. Hearn says he touched a piece of detached coating but did not remove or destroy any coating. The Reflecting Pool had recently undergone a multi-million rehabilitation with a new blue liner, and the incident is part of ongoing investigations related to vandalism around the pool.
A 12-year-old boy has been ordered held in a D.C. juvenile detention center after a police detective provided a detailed account of an attempted carjacking that ended with the owner of the vehicle fatally shooting the boy's 13-year-old companion. The incident highlights the growing problem of carjackings in the District, particularly involving teenagers. The 12-year-old, who pleaded not guilty, has been charged with carjacking without the use of a gun. The security officer involved in the shooting has not been charged, and the case remains under investigation. The 13-year-old companion had a criminal history, including previous carjacking charges.