Suspect Accused of Setting Ablaze 50-foot Christmas Tree in NYC Released Without Bail

Craig Tamanaha, who was later charged with setting fire to a Christmas tree outside the Fox News headquarters, is detained by police after exposing himself outside the court at the trial of Ghislaine Maxwell in the Manhattan borough of N.Y.C., on Nov. 29, 2021. Carlo Allegri/Reuters

The arsonist suspect who has been accused of setting ablaze a 50-foot Christmas tree outside the Fox News headquarters in midtown Manhattan was released again after his arraignment on Wednesday, according to multiple reports.

Craig Tamanaha, a 49-year-old homeless man, denied being responsible for the early morning arson that caused about $500,000 in damages outside the 44-story office tower called News Corp., which is located at the corner of 6th Avenue and 48th Street, Fox News reported.