Alain Robert, the French climber dubbed Spider-Man for his tendency to draw attention to himself in public settings (and also because he climbs buildings and other structures), was let off the hook for climbing the Times building, except for a disorderly conduct charge. That wasn't enough to keep him: He flew back to France yesterday. He told the grand jury: "If you can climb a ladder, you can climb the New York Times Building."

Big thing climber Alain Robert, dubbed "Spider-Man" by some for his inclination to scale things without tethers, was just arrested atop the New York Times building. After he finished the climb. He's protesting global warming. It just so happens the new Times building is quite an eco-friendly structure. [ABC 7]