Former US Olympian David Hearn pleads not guilty in Reflecting Pool vandalism case

Former Olympian David Hearn denied wrongdoing after being arrested and charged with destruction of government property Friday at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington, D.C. (Credit/Emily Miller)

Former U.S. Olympic canoeist David Hearn pleaded not guilty Thursday to deliberately damaging the recently renovated Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.

Hearn, 67, entered the plea through one of his attorneys during his initial appearance in D.C. Superior Court.

Superior Court Judge Carmen McLean did not require Hearn to be supervised by the court while he awaits trial. A status hearing was scheduled for Aug. 5.

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David Hearn of the United States competes in the men's C1 whitewater canoeing final of the 2000 Summer Olympics at Penrith Whitewater Stadium. Penrith, Australia, on Sept. 18, 2000. (David Madison/Getty Images)

Hearn was indicted last week on a felony destruction of property charge following his arrest in connection with the June 19 incident. Hearn denied damaging the pool, saying he stopped on a bike ride and touched a loose piece of the peeling blue coating "to satisfy my curiosity as a citizen."

Prosecutor Kevin Reddington said the government wasn’t seeking any court supervision for Hearn, but just a "stay-away order," without specifying in court where it wanted to keep Hearn away from.

Mary Dohrmann, one of Hearn’s attorneys, urged the judge not to impose any conditions of court supervision, calling Hearn an "upstanding citizen and member of the community."

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David Hearn of the United States competes in the men's C1 whitewater canoeing final of the 2000 Summer Olympics at the