DOJ will drop Reflecting Pool criminal case, citing 'flawed installation'

Source: thehill.com · Section: politics · Bias: Center-Right · Published: Fri, 31 Jul 2026 23:02:09 GMT

The Department of Justice (DOJ) moved Friday to drop its criminal prosecution of a former Olympian charged with destroying the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, saying the damage was instead the result of a “rushed and botched installation.” U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro’s office blamed the contractor for overspraying and delamination. In a new court filing, the office...

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