Claims extracted
16
sentences that state something as happening or true
Uncertain
19%
3 of 16 hedged
("reportedly", "may", "according to")
Leaning
not political
takes no side on a contested political question
Publisher signals
67/100
Fox News's corrections and
hedging, across everything collected from it. Not a measure of accuracy.
Outlets on this story
1
Other
Same framing elsewhere
1
articles that frame the event the way this one does
The Empire State Building climbers who are facing charges for their daredevil climb to the top of the iconic New York City landmark may face deportation and jail time for the viral stunt.
uncertain
who → face → stunt
Angela Nikolau, 33, and Ivan Kuznetsov, 32, went viral after they scaled the skyscraper in July and displayed a black flag bearing the message "when the power of love beats the love of power the world knows peace."
asserted
world → go → peace
Kuznetsov then proposed to Nikolau immediately after — and all of it was caught on camera.
asserted
all → propose → camera
Fox News Digital previously reported that the Russian couple was in the process of working out a plea deal with prosecutors, which, according to their attorney, came to a screeching halt following an email from the Manhattan District Attorney's Office.
uncertain
which → report → Office
The climbers appeared in court on Thursday for another hearing in the case.
asserted
climbers → appear → case
They face felony charges of first-degree reckless endangerment, second-degree criminal mischief and third-degree burglary, as well as a misdemeanor charge of unlawful climbing.
asserted
They → face → climbing
WATCH: Masked protesters scale Empire State Building spire
Addressing reporters outside the courthouse following the hearing, Kuznetsov said, "We didn't damage any property.
asserted
We → watch → property
We didn't intend to put anyone in danger."
asserted
We → intend → danger
He went on to say, "We just wanted to send message of love, and we're ready to defend ourselves."
asserted
we → go → ourselves
He stood holding hands with Nikolau, his fiancée of nearly four months, who broke down in tears outside the courthouse.
asserted
who → stand → courthouse
The couple's attorney, Noam Biale, said his team accepted an offer from prosecutors where if the climbers pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges, then they would be shielded from what he called "catastrophic immigration consequences."
asserted
he → say → what
However, Biale said that offer was taken off the table the night before Thursday's appearance.
asserted
offer → say → appearance
"If sent back to Russia, Mr. Kuznetsov will almost certainly be sent to fight in the war in Ukraine and Ms. Nikolau may be jailed for her artistic expression," Biale said.
uncertain
Biale → send → expression
WATCH: Bodycam captures NYPD officers reaching pair atop Empire State Building
asserted
Bodycam → watch → Building
In a statement sent to Fox News Digital, a spokesperson for the DA's office said, "As we stated in court, it is not accurate to state that any offer was withdrawn.
asserted
offer → send → court
The charges remain the same."
asserted
charges → remain → ?
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