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A defense filing has revealed that the only witness called in the federal felony case brought against former Olympian Davey Hearn ...

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Lawyers for Davey Hearn, the Olympian accused of criminally damaging the Reflecting Pool, said in a new filing that a crucial witness testified the area was already damaged before Hearn touched the water They also requested access to all materials that led to his indictment.

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-- Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1.bsky.social) 9:51 AM · Jul 28, 2026

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Well, of course the damage was already done. Everyone knows that except the childishly corrupt Trump DOJ.

#1 | Posted by Zed at 2026-07-29 02:05 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

The filing states that the the witness testified that the liner was already damaged and that the same repair the government is blaming on Hearn was already needed.

Donny's personal attorneys fka the DOJ just cannot catch a break.

Here's some actual vandals committing actual vandalism that pedo47 pardoned and now want to pay off with a slush fund.


#2 | Posted by Nixon at 2026-07-29 02:12 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

Only the dumbest people, all Trump voters, actually believed the reflecting pool damage was caused by anyone other than Trump.

#3 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-07-29 02:48 PM | Reply

Trump always needs someone to Hurt.

The Central Park 5 later acquitted of all charges.

Kilmar Abrega, Persecuted under Color of Law for Embarrassing Trump.

The list of Victims of this man's need to Harm others for nothing, goes on.

He's a vindictive piece of ----.

#4 | Posted by Effeteposer at 2026-07-29 03:10 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Trump always needs someone to Hurt

Currently he needs to hurt America.

#5 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-07-29 03:23 PM | Reply

Arresting people who step out of line is the point.

This is what Republicans want: A Police State.

#6 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-07-29 05:25 PM | Reply

Well, of course the damage was already done. Everyone knows that except the childishly corrupt Trump DOJ.

#1 | POSTED BY ZED

The damage was actually done November 5, 2024.

Thanks America!

#7 | Posted by donnerboy at 2026-07-31 11:53 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

This case is an obscene abuse of the court system. It's malevolent and immoral, just like basically every other action taken by the clownish thugs in this administration.

#8 | Posted by cbob at 2026-07-31 12:22 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

Trump motorcade driving on newly resurfaced reflecting pool:

#9 | Posted by AMERICANUNITY at 2026-07-31 12:58 PM | Reply

Query for the Trump Administration: Is drunken Jeanine Pirro a bona fide attorney, licensed to practice law, or does she just play one on television? Asking for a legal system...

IN THE MEANTIME, RELEASE THE TRUMP-EPSTEIN FILES.

#10 | Posted by catdog at 2026-07-31 02:29 PM | Reply

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