This past July, acrobat Seanna Sharpe and magician Thomas "Savage" Skinner left people in awe as they performed a dangerous stunt atop the Williamsburg Bridge dubbed "Risk Life For Flight." The two were promptly arrested and charged with felony reckless endangerment, which carried up to a seven year prison sentence. Now, artist RonenV has assembled footage from onlookers and the performers (including a never-before seen camera angle from 285 feet over the train traffic) to create the definitive account of their incredible act that day. Watch it below:
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Video: Watch The Definitive Account Of The Williamsburg Bridge Acrobat
Williamsburg Bridge Acrobats Spared From Felony Charges
Remember way back in July, when limber pranksters Seanna Sharpe and Savage Skinner scaled the Williamsburg Bridge for a death-defying acrobatic routine 300 feet in the air? Remember how they were then arrested and charged with criminal trespassing felonies for the little act? Well, aspiring acrobats, take heart, for Sharpe and Skinner are considered felons no more!
Williamsburg Bridge Acrobat Charged With Felony Offense
Earlier this week, acrobat Seanna Sharpe and magician Thomas "Savage" Skinner shocked and awed audiences with a daredevil acrobat stunt atop the Williamsburg Bridge. Naturally, the duo was arrested mere moments after setting foot back upon solid ground, and now, Sharpe speaks out about her charges.
Video: Acrobats Arrested After Pulling Off Incredible Stunt On The Williamsburg Bridge
Last night around 7 p.m., acrobat Seanna Sharpe, aided by a masked accomplice the who has been identified as Savage Skinner (born Thomas Miller), scaled the Williamsburg Bridge for an acrobatic stunt—dubbed "Risk Life For Flight"—of epic proportions.
Video: Crossing Times Square By Your Teeth
Since David Blaine brings the city stunts that are more publicity driven than anything else, it's nice to look at the performers who really pulled some stuff off back in the day. Sure, we all know about Philippe Petit's daring 1974 wire walk between the Twin Towers, but flashback for 1932 for a moment when a woman rode a zip line across Times Square...clinging on by her teeth.
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