Justice Department Inspector General Declines Review of Former Olympian’s Case
The Department of Justice's inspector general has declined to investigate the handling of a criminal case against a former Olympian cleared of accusations that he intentionally damaged the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, according to a letter from the man's lawyers.
Fort Smith Fayetteville Springdale Rogers, AR, October 21, 2026 —
The Department of Justice’s inspector general has declined to investigate the handling of a criminal case involving a former Olympian who was cleared of accusations that he intentionally damaged the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, according to a letter from the man’s lawyers.
The information provided does not identify the former Olympian, specify when the inspector general made the decision, or describe the reasons for declining to investigate. It also does not detail how the criminal case was handled or explain the circumstances in which the accusations were cleared.
The lawyers’ letter is the stated source for the account of the inspector general’s decision. No direct quotations from the letter were provided, and the available information does not say whether the Justice Department or the inspector general issued a separate public statement.
The decision described in the summary concerns whether the inspector general would investigate the handling of the case. The information provided does not establish any further findings about the case or the conduct of people involved. It also does not state whether the former Olympian or his lawyers sought another review, or whether any additional action is planned.
Without further details, the scope and basis of the requested investigation, as well as the inspector general’s reasoning, remain unclear. The account establishes only that the inspector general declined to investigate, as reported in the lawyers’ letter, and that the former Olympian had been cleared of accusations of intentionally damaging the reflecting pool.
Story summarized from the original created by ERIC TUCKER, Associated Press on www.nwahomepage.com, see more information here.
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