Justice Department Inspector General Declines Review of Former Olympian’s Case
The Department of Justice's inspector general declined to investigate the handling of a criminal case against a former Olympian accused of damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, as stated by the Olympian's lawyers.
Richmond Petersburg, VA, October 21, 2026 —
The Department of Justice’s inspector general declined to investigate the handling of a criminal case involving a former Olympian accused of damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, according to the Olympian’s lawyers.
The information provided does not identify the former Olympian, describe the alleged damage, or specify when the case or the lawyers’ statement occurred. It also does not explain what aspect of the case’s handling the lawyers asked the inspector general to examine.
No reason for the decision was included in the available information. It does not say whether the inspector general provided a written explanation, whether another office reviewed the matter, or what the current status of the criminal case is. The outcome of the accusation itself was not provided.
The reported decision concerns whether the inspector general would investigate the handling of the case. The available details do not establish a finding about the allegation against the former Olympian or about the conduct of anyone involved in the case.
The lawyers’ statement is the only source identified for the inspector general’s decision in the information provided. No response from the Department of Justice, the inspector general’s office, or other parties was included. Further details about the request, the decision, and the case remain unavailable in the summary.
Story summarized from the original created by ERIC TUCKER, Associated Press on www.wric.com, see more information here.
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