Former Olympian denies vandalising Washington Reflecting Pool after arrest
Davey Hearn says he was simply touching the new paint at the site out of curiosity and did not remove or alter it.
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"I didn't destroy, rip, tear, peel, or remove any part of the paint."
— David Hearn , Athlete
"It's pretty clear that somebody high up decided to make an example of me."
— David Hearn , Athlete
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Davey Hearn says he was simply touching the new paint at the site out of curiosity and did not remove or alter it.
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