BBC Headlines • June 21, 2026 07:16

Former Olympian denies vandalising Washington Reflecting Pool after arrest

Political Leaning Analysis

Left Center Right

Score: 0.00 • Center / Neutral

Davey Hearn says he was simply touching the new paint at the site out of curiosity and did not remove or alter it.

Story Timeline

Sat 19:29 - Washington Examiner

US Park Police arrest former Olympian for vandalism of Reflecting Pool

Sun 07:16 - BBC Headlines

Former Olympian denies vandalising Washington Reflecting Pool after arrest

Different Perspectives

Washington Examiner

1 article

▼

19:29

US Park Police arrest former Olympian for vandalism of Reflecting Pool

U.S. Park Police arrested a cyclist and former Olympian for allegedly vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. David Hearn, 67, was arrested on a misdemeanor charge of destruction of government …