NY Times skyscraper climber pleads guilty

Mon Dec 1, 2008 5:33 PM EST
advertisement

A French daredevil who climbed the outside of The New York Times' skyscraper has been sentenced to community service.

Forty-five-year-old Alain Robert pleaded guilty Monday to disorderly conduct and was told to perform community service at the Gay Men's Health Crisis.

He scaled the 52-story tower in June and unfurled a banner saying: "Global warming kills more people than a 9/11 every week."

Police arrested him at the top. Two other men have pleaded not guilty to charges stemming from similar climbs.

Robert's Web site says he has climbed more than 70 skyscrapers around the world.

© 2009 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
  • 0 Votes
  • Enjoy this article? Help vote it up the 'Vine.

Back To Top

Published to:

{"canLink":false,"threadId":0,"isPrivate":false}
Leave a Comment:
You're in Easy Mode. If you prefer, you can use XHTML Mode instead.
Newsvine Privacy Statement
As a new user, you may notice a few temporary content restrictions. Click here for more info.
{"threadId":0,"contentId":"2166748"}
Start TrackingStart Tracking
Stop TrackingStop Tracking
Back To Top | Front Page