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riversedge

(82,348 posts)
Fri Jul 3, 2026, 10:31 AM Yesterday

The attorneys for three-time U.S. Olympian David Hearn have issued a powerful statement after D.C. attorney Jeanine Pirr

Pirro is a stupid woman.



The attorneys for three-time U.S. Olympian David Hearn have issued a powerful statement after D.C. attorney Jeanine Pirro announced a felony charge against Hearn for touching the Reflecting Pool water, in an attempt to blame others for Trump's failures.

"Davey Hearn is innocent. These charges are outrageous and should be alarming to every American. This indictment reflects the Administration's effort to shift blame for their own failures. On the eve of our nation's Independence Day, Americans should be deeply concerned by the misuse of government power against an ordinary citizen based on a concocted narrative. The justice system exists to determine facts, not to provide political cover." - Norm Eisen, Democracy Defenders Fund & Mary Dohrmann, Washington Litigation Group


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The attorneys for three-time U.S. Olympian David Hearn have issued a powerful statement after D.C. attorney Jeanine Pirr (Original Post) riversedge Yesterday OP
Ugh....so annoying, oh and did I say how much I totally despise her and THIS GAWD DAMN ADMINISTRATION???? a kennedy Yesterday #1
Hard core criminal Norrrm Yesterday #2
I put my hands on a 13 year old girl, no problem chicoescuela 22 hrs ago #17
I tore down the East Wing, MadameButterfly 4 hrs ago #52
oh please let this go to discovery! nt Javaman 23 hrs ago #3
I cannot believe that a DC jury would convict him FakeNoose 23 hrs ago #4
One would think so, but they managed to LisaL 23 hrs ago #6
I wonder how they convinced the jury Martin Eden 23 hrs ago #11
MAGA attorneys have been known to misrepresent facts wnylib 23 hrs ago #16
Recently the "Broadview six" case near Chicago. Hassin Bin Sober 16 hrs ago #33
Jack Smith addressed this during his interview yesterday. Ilsa 12 hrs ago #43
Boy. That hurts. calimary 8 hrs ago #46
I wonder who the jurors were. hamsterjill 21 hrs ago #24
And I hope that Norm Eisen demands to see the Grand Jury transcripts MLWR 23 hrs ago #13
He seems to know what he is doing. LisaL 23 hrs ago #15
Cases aren't supposed to go before a Grand Jury unless there's a high allegorical oracle 20 hrs ago #27
Since he is charged with a felony, LisaL 23 hrs ago #5
This is all being done to deflect people's attention away from the incompetence of the company that did the work. patphil 23 hrs ago #10
Hopefully MissouriDem47 23 hrs ago #7
How in the hell did a grand jury indict him? It should have been thrown out like the ham sandwich fiasco. Katinfl 23 hrs ago #8
I don't think defense is allowed at the grand jury, and prosecution LisaL 23 hrs ago #9
Even if what they claim is true (pretty sure they're lying: it's what they do...) robbob 23 hrs ago #12
Yea, I don't know how you would tear up a piece of paint LisaL 23 hrs ago #14
LisaL is correct BaronChocula 21 hrs ago #22
I know the defense is not at the grand jury, but still this is a bogus and ridiculous charge. Katinfl 20 hrs ago #25
we just keep sinking deeper barbtries 22 hrs ago #18
The paint on the pool is so fragile, that touching it is vandalism, but..... 70sEraVet 22 hrs ago #19
His lawyer should show that video LisaL 22 hrs ago #20
Why couldn't.... SergeStorms 17 hrs ago #32
One of the reasons MadameButterfly 4 hrs ago #50
Since it was already peeling, how could it possibly be a felony? The Madcap 22 hrs ago #21
How can you break what was already broken? BidenRocks 21 hrs ago #23
I'm sure she is drunk. ShazzieB 19 hrs ago #28
I believe several other people were arrested or detained . Why single him out? Katinfl 20 hrs ago #26
Maybe he's just the first? ShazzieB 18 hrs ago #29
probably because no one else has been arrested or detained. cab67 12 hrs ago #39
Maybe Pirro saw something in his background that she could raise a big ruckus about? calimary 7 hrs ago #49
They should nail her for false charges, false imprisonment, etc., in short, taking the freedom away from this guy w/ SWBTATTReg 18 hrs ago #30
and the trauma of potentially facing 10 years in prison MadameButterfly 4 hrs ago #51
If this makes it to a courtroom there is a good chance the judge could throw it t. Katinfl 17 hrs ago #31
Everytime one of these frivolous cases is brought before a judge it puts that US attorney at risk of reprimand, ridicule Buddyzbuddy 16 hrs ago #34
Her own day in court will come Joinfortmill 16 hrs ago #35
For a long time, I thought getting into and graduating from law... 3catwoman3 16 hrs ago #36
TY & Norm Eisen! And all those working for Cha 15 hrs ago #37
Labelling someone as 'an enemy of the state' Aussie105 13 hrs ago #38
on made-up charges, to boot Skittles 8 hrs ago #48
From an old bag who was caught going 119 mph on a NY highway wolfie001 12 hrs ago #40
"Let's get ready to rumble" oasis 12 hrs ago #41
Post removed Post removed 12 hrs ago #42
Take a page from Trump Scalded Nun 11 hrs ago #44
did anyone see trump describing NJCher 9 hrs ago #45
Right?? EuterpeThelo 2 hrs ago #55
OUTSTANDING Skittles 8 hrs ago #47
Discovery, Baby!! no_hypocrisy 3 hrs ago #53
"The justice system exists to determine facts, not to provide political cover." OldBaldy1701E 3 hrs ago #54

a kennedy

(36,845 posts)
1. Ugh....so annoying, oh and did I say how much I totally despise her and THIS GAWD DAMN ADMINISTRATION????
Fri Jul 3, 2026, 10:44 AM
Yesterday

🤬 🤬 🤬 🤬 🤬

MadameButterfly

(4,296 posts)
52. I tore down the East Wing,
Sat Jul 4, 2026, 06:59 AM
4 hrs ago

paved over the Rose Garden, and marbled over the Lincoln bathroom.

Pirro: Destruction of government property is a crime. If it costs the people over $1,000 its a felony that could get 10 years in prison.

wnylib

(26,908 posts)
16. MAGA attorneys have been known to misrepresent facts
Fri Jul 3, 2026, 11:52 AM
23 hrs ago

and evidence or outright lie in grand jury proceedings.

I don't remember the specific case or location, but one indictments against a Trump "enemy" was later thrown out.by a judge when it was found that the AG lied to the jury in order to get an indictment.

Hassin Bin Sober

(27,575 posts)
33. Recently the "Broadview six" case near Chicago.
Fri Jul 3, 2026, 06:07 PM
16 hrs ago
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/chicago-broadview-six-federal-prosecutor-cases-under-review/

Top federal prosecutor in Chicago says more than 1,000 cases under review after Broadview Six misconduct revelations

Ilsa

(64,780 posts)
43. Jack Smith addressed this during his interview yesterday.
Fri Jul 3, 2026, 11:01 PM
12 hrs ago

He talked about judges losing confidence that Justice Department prosecutors are telling the truth. Too many have been caught lying about evidence, witnesses, etc.

MLWR

(1,159 posts)
13. And I hope that Norm Eisen demands to see the Grand Jury transcripts
Fri Jul 3, 2026, 11:46 AM
23 hrs ago

because I doubt that that indictment was obtained without prosecutorial misconduct. It's happened too often to trust that there was no malfeasance on the part of the so-called DOJ. Or to quote their very own ronnie: trust but verify.

LisaL

(48,088 posts)
15. He seems to know what he is doing.
Fri Jul 3, 2026, 11:49 AM
23 hrs ago

There is a gofundme going for the legal fees.

allegorical oracle

(6,736 posts)
27. Cases aren't supposed to go before a Grand Jury unless there's a high
Fri Jul 3, 2026, 02:48 PM
20 hrs ago

probability of conviction. How do the attorneys in this DOJ retain their bar memberships?

LisaL

(48,088 posts)
5. Since he is charged with a felony,
Fri Jul 3, 2026, 11:35 AM
23 hrs ago

I fail to see how it would not go to discovery.

patphil

(9,361 posts)
10. This is all being done to deflect people's attention away from the incompetence of the company that did the work.
Fri Jul 3, 2026, 11:40 AM
23 hrs ago

Hire a shitty company, they do a shitty job, and now we have a shitty result. Someone has to "pay" for Trump's incompetence, and we know he'll never accept responsibility for his failures.
This is easy for him, since he so many enablers around him who are willing to cover his ass with lies, and false accusations.
They are the ultimate ass kissers, and are truly the ones to blame, since they know what they are doing is wrong, but they do it anyway to stay in their prestigious, phony baloney jobs.

Katinfl

(944 posts)
8. How in the hell did a grand jury indict him? It should have been thrown out like the ham sandwich fiasco.
Fri Jul 3, 2026, 11:36 AM
23 hrs ago

LisaL

(48,088 posts)
9. I don't think defense is allowed at the grand jury, and prosecution
Fri Jul 3, 2026, 11:38 AM
23 hrs ago

presents the case.
So considering Pirro's claims on TV, it sound like they claimed he tore a piece of blue paint with his bare hands.

robbob

(3,755 posts)
12. Even if what they claim is true (pretty sure they're lying: it's what they do...)
Fri Jul 3, 2026, 11:45 AM
23 hrs ago

You can’t just walk up to a painted surface and tear sheets off it. The paint would have to be peeling off on its own in order to tear sheets off. In other words, already ruined. What a shit show your country has turned into. My condolences, and happy 250th…🙁

LisaL

(48,088 posts)
14. Yea, I don't know how you would tear up a piece of paint
Fri Jul 3, 2026, 11:47 AM
23 hrs ago

from inside the pool unless it was already peeling. Not that I believe that is what happened here.

BaronChocula

(5,022 posts)
22. LisaL is correct
Fri Jul 3, 2026, 01:24 PM
21 hrs ago

Grand juries are one-sided in that only the prosecutor's case is heard. So you may be familiar with the phrase "you can indict a ham sandwich."
(But apparently, Turkey sandwiches are tougher to put a rap on since they couldn't get an indictment on the guy that threw one at some feds).

Katinfl

(944 posts)
25. I know the defense is not at the grand jury, but still this is a bogus and ridiculous charge.
Fri Jul 3, 2026, 02:07 PM
20 hrs ago

SergeStorms

(21,141 posts)
32. Why couldn't....
Fri Jul 3, 2026, 05:51 PM
17 hrs ago

The shit-gibbon just get out of the "Beast" and walk a few steps if he wanted to examine the "workmanship?"

What a lazy slug. Driving across it was undoubtedly the reason the crap peeled.

MadameButterfly

(4,296 posts)
50. One of the reasons
Sat Jul 4, 2026, 06:47 AM
4 hrs ago

There were people raising the alarm that there were bubbles that shouldn't have been there and other signs that the paint application wasn't going well from the get go.

The Madcap

(2,201 posts)
21. Since it was already peeling, how could it possibly be a felony?
Fri Jul 3, 2026, 01:01 PM
22 hrs ago

Political blame game in action.

BidenRocks

(3,685 posts)
23. How can you break what was already broken?
Fri Jul 3, 2026, 01:34 PM
21 hrs ago

Pirro all pumped up, forgot to use the word "allegedly"!
Jury influencing!
She's judge, jury and executioner.
Drunk with power!

ShazzieB

(23,117 posts)
29. Maybe he's just the first?
Fri Jul 3, 2026, 04:02 PM
18 hrs ago

I don't really know, haven't been following this. But if multiple people are charged in separate incidents, their (bogus) indictments will presumably be handled separately.

No matter how you slice it, it's a disgraceful waste of taxpayers' money.

cab67

(3,944 posts)
39. probably because no one else has been arrested or detained.
Fri Jul 3, 2026, 10:05 PM
12 hrs ago

I know there have been press releases claiming such arrests, but so far, nothing's been shown to back it up.

calimary

(91,592 posts)
49. Maybe Pirro saw something in his background that she could raise a big ruckus about?
Sat Jul 4, 2026, 03:36 AM
7 hrs ago

I’d expect her to be as manipulative as she could get away with. Headline chaser.

SWBTATTReg

(26,547 posts)
30. They should nail her for false charges, false imprisonment, etc., in short, taking the freedom away from this guy w/
Fri Jul 3, 2026, 04:07 PM
18 hrs ago

truly no reason to do so. He should sue the heck out of her for taking his freedom, etc. away (or trying to).

MadameButterfly

(4,296 posts)
51. and the trauma of potentially facing 10 years in prison
Sat Jul 4, 2026, 06:54 AM
4 hrs ago

No matter how poor the case, it has to be stressful. I wouldn't be sleeping. It is uncharted territory when the government is going after people for something like this. You have to wonder when/whether they'll eventually succeed in eliminating justice.

Buddyzbuddy

(3,080 posts)
34. Everytime one of these frivolous cases is brought before a judge it puts that US attorney at risk of reprimand, ridicule
Fri Jul 3, 2026, 06:07 PM
16 hrs ago

and penalties from the judge. At worst, they risk their ability to practice law.
Doesn't Pirro objectively realize she is a punchline?

3catwoman3

(30,292 posts)
36. For a long time, I thought getting into and graduating from law...
Fri Jul 3, 2026, 06:51 PM
16 hrs ago

“…from lawschool meant someone was highly intelligent.

Pirro and many others have made me question that.

Aussie105

(8,378 posts)
38. Labelling someone as 'an enemy of the state'
Fri Jul 3, 2026, 09:17 PM
13 hrs ago

and handing out harsh punishment is a feature of totalitarian states like Russia and North Vietnam.

What does that say about America?

wolfie001

(8,247 posts)
40. From an old bag who was caught going 119 mph on a NY highway
Fri Jul 3, 2026, 10:30 PM
12 hrs ago

Her cult leader and she are both PIGS!!!

Response to riversedge (Original post)

Scalded Nun

(1,754 posts)
44. Take a page from Trump
Fri Jul 3, 2026, 11:51 PM
11 hrs ago

Anyone/everyone subjected to this bullshit needs to file a $10B lawsuit against the government for illegal persecution/prosecution.

NJCher

(43,847 posts)
45. did anyone see trump describing
Sat Jul 4, 2026, 01:06 AM
9 hrs ago

what he claims Hearn did? He went on way too long and he embellished his lie with a great deal of emotionalism. The more he lied, the more vicious he became. For example, when he described how Hearn tore the big gash in the pool, he became very animated and angry.

If the defense was able to get this clip (I checked youtube for it--not there, at least yet), it would be tremendous for their defense. There is no way that trump could have seen Hearn do this and the amount of emotionalism he portrayed is way out of bounds , not to mention that a president is never supposed to speak about a "crime" as it would bias the case.

This case is going nowhere.

EuterpeThelo

(467 posts)
55. Right??
Sat Jul 4, 2026, 08:52 AM
2 hrs ago

I'm old enough to remember when the Manson clan tried to get a mistrial declared after Charlie somehow got a hold of a newspaper with the headline "Manson Guilty Nixon Declares" and proceeded to hold it up in court where the jury could see it. The ploy didn't work, because the judge recognized that tossing the case would mean the defendants would benefit from their own stunt, but there was a big deal made about the fact that Nixon opened his pie-hole about an ongoing criminal case in a way that could have prejudiced the jury.

Skittles

(173,744 posts)
47. OUTSTANDING
Sat Jul 4, 2026, 03:00 AM
8 hrs ago

I had said in a previous post I hope the defense goes VERY PUBLIC; these fascist fucks need a RIGHTEOUS SHAMING.

no_hypocrisy

(55,809 posts)
53. Discovery, Baby!!
Sat Jul 4, 2026, 07:02 AM
3 hrs ago

If Jeanine Pirro were truly a valid prosecutor, she would have passed on this one.

My guess is that she has to periodically report to TSF and he tells her which cases to highlight and publicize.

OldBaldy1701E

(11,861 posts)
54. "The justice system exists to determine facts, not to provide political cover."
Sat Jul 4, 2026, 07:54 AM
3 hrs ago

No, it used to exist to determine facts...

Nowadays, it is for providing political cover. And, has been for a while.

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