Hearn, who owned a composite materials company for watercraft, maintained his innocence and stated he was detained for five hours by National Guard troops and park police during a 102-kilometer bicycle ride.
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"Davey Hearn is innocent. These charges are outrageous and should be alarming to every American," said Hearn's attorneys.
The defense team argued that the prosecution represents a political maneuver to deflect attention from structural flaws in the multi-million dollar rehabilitation project.
"The indictment reflects the administration's effort to shift blame for their own failures," said Hearn's attorneys.
Hearn previously explained to the media that he merely examined and briefly touched a piece of preexisting peeling paint out of professional curiosity.
"I didn't destroy, rip, tear, peel, or remove any part," said Hearn.
He characterized the legal proceedings as an unfair abuse of executive power following his detention at the water's edge.
"This is an arbitrary, capricious prosecution," said Hearn.
President Donald Trump linked the alleged vandalism directly to ongoing issues with the pool's recent $14 million renovation project, which has suffered from peeling coatings and algae blooms ahead of the nation's 250th anniversary.
"Work will begin immediately on fixing the seriously vandalized Reflecting Pool," said Trump.
The President expressed disbelief regarding the condition of the historic 1920s landmark following a personal site inspection.
"I just inspected it, and could only say to myself, and those gathered around me, WOW, who would do such a thing?
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SICK, DERANGED PEOPLE!" said Trump.
