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Three more people charged with damaging Reflecting Pool after Trump’s multimillion-dollar restoration
CNN • • general
Key Points:
- Three individuals—Cameron Thiers, Sophie Dennison-Gibby, and Justin Carreno—have been criminally charged with misdemeanor destruction of property for peeling and removing blue paint from the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in June.
- Officers from multiple states, working with the US Park Police, detained the suspects and documented the incidents on body cameras; the defendants pleaded not guilty and were ordered to stay away from the Reflecting Pool.
- If convicted, the three face fines up to $1,000 and up to 180 days in jail; these charges contrast with a separate case involving former Olympic canoeist David Hearn, who faces more serious felony charges for alleged damage exceeding $1,000.
- The Reflecting Pool has experienced ongoing issues including algae blooms, discoloration, and surface damage, prompting recent draining and repairs amid claims of vandalism made by the Trump administration without supporting evidence.
