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Friend of couple who scaled Empire State Building: "They did nothing to endanger anyone"

Name: Friend of couple who scaled Empire State Building: "They did nothing to endanger anyone"
Uploaded: 2026-07-02T16:32:00-0400
Duration: 4 min 41 s
Description: The couple that scaled the Empire State Building made a court appearance on Thursday, facing charges of reckless endangerment, criminal mischief, burglary and base jumping. Anna Martinez, one of their close friends, joins CBS News to discuss.

The couple that scaled the Empire State Building made a court appearance on Thursday, facing charges of reckless endangerment, criminal mischief, burglary and base jumping. Anna Martinez, one of their close friends, joins CBS News to discuss.