An American man previously accused over a viral balcony video in Colombia is cleared of wrongdoing, according to police and officials. The clip triggered public outrage after allegations circulated that the man was abusing a child. In later statements, authorities say the incident involved a boy who was choking and that the man was helping the child rather than harming him. The investigation concludes that the original accusations did not match the circumstances observed. As a result, the man is not charged and is considered cleared by Colombian authorities. The case highlights how early interpretations of widely shared video footage can lead to allegations before investigations are completed. The man’s clearance follows police review of the available information and accounts surrounding what happened at the location shown in the video. Officials provide the determination that the situation was a rescue or assistance scenario, not child abuse, ending the legal scrutiny of the individual tied to the viral footage.