India, June 21 -- Former US Olympian David Hearn is back in the headlines, but this time it has nothing to do with canoeing. The 67-year-old was arrested on June 19, 2026, after an incident at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington, DC. According to reports, authorities accused him of damaging government property at the recently renovated landmark. A video of the arrest made rounds online, showing Hearn being questioned before being placed in handcuffs by US Park Police.

Hearn, however, strongly denied the allegation. Speaking to The Washington Post, he said he did not vandalize anything and only touched a loose piece of material that was already peeling inside the pool. He explained that he was riding his bicycle near the me...