Published October 1, 2026 at 1:43 PM ET · Updated October 1, 2026 at 8:06 PM ET
Judge permanently dismisses Reflecting Pool vandalism case against former Olympian
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A judge in Washington, D.C. permanently dismissed the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool vandalism case against a former Olympian. The charges were dismissed with prejudice. The case had been brought by the Trump administration.
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