Washington court dismisses Hearn case, bars new charges — CNBC

In Washington, United States, a judge dismissed the Reflecting Pool case against former Olympian David Hearn. The judge also barred the U.S. Department of Justice from bringing charges again in this case.

Court decision

The decision means that the department will not be able to file these charges against Hearn again as part of these proceedings. CNBC reported the decision on October 1, 2026, in breaking news published at 10:33 a.m. U.S. Eastern Daylight Time.

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The publication was marked as breaking news, and CNBC said the report would be updated as new information became available. Kevin Breuninger, a CNBC journalist, was listed as the author of the report.

Photo from the court

The report describes Hearn as a former Olympian. CNBC also published a photo showing him leaving the District of Columbia Superior Court building in Washington. The photo is dated July 9, 2026.