Former US Olympian David Hearn pleads not guilty in Reflecting Pool vandalism case

Former U.S. Olympic canoeist David Hearn pleaded not guilty Thursday to deliberately damaging the recently renovated Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.

Hearn, 67, entered the plea through one of his attorneys during his initial appearance in D.C. Superior Court.

Superior Court Judge Carmen McLean did not require Hearn to be supervised by the court while he awaits trial. A status hearing was scheduled for Aug. 5.

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