Woman who climbed Statue of Liberty pleads not guilty to trespassing

Therese Okoumou was released without bail, and if convicted would face up to six months behind bars

A woman who climbed the base of the Statue of Liberty on a busy Fourth of July in what prosecutors called a “dangerous stunt” pleaded not guilty Thursday to misdemeanor trespassing and disorderly conduct

A federal judge released Therese Okoumou without bail after her court appearance.

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