Skip to contentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleWant to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Membership today.Join todayAlready a member? Log inEric TuckerWednesday 21 October 2026 19:04 BSTJeanine Pirro loses it with reporter questions about failed Reflecting Pool vandalism caseThe Justice Department inspector general declined to investigate alleged misconduct in the criminal case against former Olympian David Hearn.Hearn was charged and later cleared of intentionally damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool during Donald Trump's renovation project.Defense lawyers urged Inspector General Don R. Berthiaume to reconsider, warning that declining the review undermines public confidence in the department.Hearn's legal team alleges prosecutors ignored exculpatory evidence for weeks and rushed to indict under pressure from Donald Trump.Attorneys noted that referring the matter to the Office of Professional Responsibility lacks the independent public and congressional reporting of the inspector general.In fullDOJ watchdog declines to investigate 'misconduct' in Reflecting Pool vandalism case, lawyers sayMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in