Spider-Man Escapes Jail

Spider-Man escaped criminal conviction, NYDailyNews.com reports.

The French daredevil, Alain Robert, known for his unauthorized stunts climbing some of the highest buildings in the world, took on the New York Times building that elevates 52 stories off the ground.

The incident took place on Thursday, 5 June, according to the New York Times. He used no rope, harness or parachute.

A Manhattan grand jury ordered prosecutors to file suits of disorderly conduct against the 45-year-old "Spider-Man." These counts filed could've led to a maximum of 15 days in jail.

Robert avoided a felony indictment after climbing the building.

As outlined by NYDailyNews.com, Robert's lawyer, Daniel Arshack, stated: "He was elated and relieved that they understood that he had done what he did safely."

Robert assured the jury that he took all necessary precautions to make sure no one got injured during the stunt last week.

On the day, Robert was asked if the task was a difficult one. He replied: "No, the building was easy. It was just a statement. Plus, I'm a professional climber. . . . My name is Alain Robert. I did climb about 80 buildings around the world and I climbed even the five tallest."

According to the New York Times, Robert has previously ascended structures such as the Sydney Opera House in Australia, the National Bank of Abu Dhabi and the Eiffel Tower and Montparnasse Tower in Paris.

A spokeswoman for Manhattan District Attorney Robert Morgenthau said that they were continuing to investigate climber Renaldo Clarke from Brooklyn, who scaled another part of the same building at the same time.