Judge bars new charges against ex-Olympian David Hearn over Reflecting Pool damage

A federal judge has permanently barred prosecutors from reopening charges against former Olympian David Hearn for damage to the Reflecting Pool, ruling that the cracks stemmed from construction failures, not Hearn's actions. The decision, which blocks U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro from pursuing the case, resolves a legal saga and shifts liability to construction defects. The ruling is notable for its finality and the explicit attribution of damage to infrastructure failure.