No charges, yet, against Seattle ‘superhero’

October 13, 2011 at 5:21p.m.

SEATTLE (AP) — Prosecutors have filed no charges, as of yet, against the self-proclaimed Seattle superhero who goes by the name Phoenix Jones.

Jones, whose real name is Benjamin John Francis Fodor, appeared in a city courtroom today wearing a charcoal-colored mask and a superhero uniform under a button-down shirt.

Prosecutors told a judge they needed more time to decide whether to file charges.

During the hearing, a court officer asked Jones to remove his mask and he complied. But he put the mask back on after the hearing to speak with reporters — then dramatically removed it again to reveal his true identity.

Jones was arrested Sunday after police say he pepper sprayed a group of people downtown as they left a nightclub.

He says he was trying to break up a fight when he was attacked.