French 'Spiderman' climbs Frankfurt skyscraper, faces fine

German police say French urban climber Alain Robert faces a criminal investigation and fine after scaling one of Frankfurt’s tallest buildings Thursday.

Robert, known as “Spiderman” for his daring stunts, clambered to the top of rail company Deutsche Bahn’s 545-foot-high office building in Germany’s financial capital, untethered and wearing a silver suit and cowboy boots.

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French urban climber Alain Robert, well known as “Spiderman”, climbs up the Deutsche Bahn high-rise in central Frankfurt, Germany, Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020. Robert was wearing a silver suit and cowboy boots. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)

Frankfurt police spokesman Thomas Hollerbach told The Associated Press that Robert is in triple trouble after the unauthorized climb.

First, Deutsche Bahn has filed a criminal complaint for trespassing against Robert. Second, he may be required to pay the cost of the police operation to secure the area during the climb. Finally, a drone that Robert’s team used to film the climb didn’t have the required authorization and could incur a further fine.

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French urban climber Alain Robert, well known as “Spiderman”, reaches the top of the Deutsche Bahn high-rise in central Frankfurt, Germany, Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020. Robert was wearing a silver suit and cowboy boots during his climb. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)

As a foreign resident, Robert was required to deposit a security against possible future criminal proceedings and then released, Hollerbach said.