The U.S. Attorney’s Office in D.C. had charged Hearn with felony destruction of government property, accusing him of causing more than $1,000 in damage to the sealant that was recently installed at the bottom of the Reflecting Pool in a project championed by President Trump. Hearn strongly denied those allegations.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office declined to comment. CBS News has reached out to the Justice Department and to Hearn’s attorneys.
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