Trump administration drops Reflecting Pool vandalism charge and admits 'botched' repairs
US prosecutors have dropped vandalism charges against a former Olympian after determining that damage to the Washington DC Reflecting Pool was caused by flawed contractor installation. The Trump administration had previously blamed the damage on vandals, leading to false accusations against several individuals.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Max Matza and Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu Getty Images US prosecutors have dropped charges against a former Olympian who had been accused of vandalising the Reflecting Pool in Washington DC, writing in court documents that the damage is now believed to be "the result of flawed installation by the contractor".
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