# Justice watchdog skips Reflecting Pool case probe

> Lawyers say DOJ inspector general won't investigate Trump-era misconduct in Olympic athlete's case.
- Title: Justice watchdog skips Reflecting Pool case probe | Shortify
- Summary: Lawyers say DOJ inspector general won't investigate Trump-era misconduct in Olympic athlete's case. Lawyers claim DOJ inspector general declined to…
- Keywords: justice department, reflecting pool, david hearn, doj inspector general, office of professional responsibility, us attorney jeanine pirro, trump administration, criminal case, federal officials, professional misconduct, news, local
- Source: Seattletimes — https://seattletimes.com/nation-world/nation/justice-department-watchdog-declines-to-investigate-handling-of-reflecting-pool-case-lawyers-say
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- Topics: justice department, reflecting pool, david hearn, doj inspector general, office of professional responsibility, us attorney jeanine pirro, trump administration, criminal case, federal officials, professional misconduct, news, local
## Watchdog declines probe
DOJ inspector general declined to investigate handling of criminal case against former Olympian David Hearn.
## Lawyers request investigation
Hearn’s lawyers asked for investigations by DOJ and Interior inspectors general over alleged incompetence and misconduct.
## Alleged misconduct claims
Lawyers claim witness tampering, obstruction of justice and subornation of false testimony occurred.
## Case dismissed
Justice Department dismissed case after new evidence showed Hearn didn’t damage pool’s lining.
## Evidence ignored
Lawyers say evidence proving Hearn’s innocence was in DOJ’s possession for weeks and ignored.
## Political pressure claims
Lawyers allege prosecutors rushed to indict under political pressure from Trump.
## Watchdog's role
Lawyers argue inspector general is best office to investigate misconduct against federal officials.
## Key takeaway

Lawyers claim DOJ inspector general declined to investigate potential misconduct by Trump administration officials in criminal case against former Olympian David Hearn.