So, It’s As Vague As That

Here's the Davey Hearn Reflecting Pool indictment. Not exactly a speaking indictment.https://t.co/Xlv6JENjr8 pic.twitter.com/jdIORXR1ay

— Roger Parloff (@rparloff) July 2, 2026

It is alleged to be a violation of the D.C. Code:

Whoever maliciously injures or breaks or destroys, or attempts to injure or break or destroy, by fire or otherwise, any public or private property, whether real or personal, not his or her own, of the value of $1,000 or more, shall be fined not more than the amount set forth in § 22-3571.01 or shall be imprisoned for not more than 10 years, or both, and if the property has some value shall be fined not more than the amount set forth in § 22-3571.01 or imprisoned for not more than 180 days, or both.

The $1000 is the minimum damage limit.

I’d say the legal issue is intent: did the defendant deliberately intend to damage the liner of the pool? Pirro says he acted “violently,”  which would show intent, if the government can prove it.

If, however, he just acted out of curiosity, reaching out to see what that stuff was floating in the water, or even tore a piece off of the already detached material…proving intent to damage becomes another matter entirely.

The Subway Sandwich assault is looking more and more like prelude. A decent DOJ would have better things to do.