Empire State Building climbers hit with reckless endangerment charges
The pair were released without bail after prosecutors said they broke into restricted areas and created a danger while climbing the building’s antenna.
- On Wednesday, July 1, Angela Nikolau and Ivan Kuznetsov scaled the Empire State Building's 1,454-foot antenna, unfurling a banner above Manhattan before authorities arrested them overnight and arraigned the pair on Thursday, July 2, on multiple felony charges.
- The 2024 Netflix documentary Skywalkers: A Love Story chronicled their climbing exploits since 2016, though Angela's father Dmitry Nikolau characterized the engagement stunt as a "performance" rather than spontaneous.
- Prosecutors charged Nikolau and Kuznetsov with burglary, reckless endangerment, criminal mischief, and other felonies following the unauthorized climb; both remain on supervised release pending trial.
- The Empire State Building's official account quipped, "Ladies: If he wanted to, he would—Just maybe on our 86th Floor Observation Deck," while climber Alex Honnold reacted to the stunt's audacity.
- An August 24 court date will determine the couple's fate as attorney Jason Krinsky told reporters the stunt was "a message of love," downplaying the severity of the security breach.
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Investigators Believe Empire State Building Daredevils May Not Have Acted Alone
ZUMAPRESS.com / MEGA The couple behind a jaw-dropping climb atop New York City‘s Empire State Building may have had more than courage on their side. Authorities are now investigating whether Angelina “Angela” Nikolau and Ivan Kuznetsov received assistance before scaling the iconic skyscraper’s antenna in a dramatic proposal stunt that ended with both of them in handcuffs. The pair, known for documenting dangerous rooftop adventures around the wo…
The couple who climbed to the top of the New York landmark are familiar from social media.
Russian Daredevils Scale Empire State Building In Proposal Stunt
Russian rooftopping duo Angela Nikolau and Vanya Beerkus stunned onlookers after scaling the Empire State Building’s antenna spire. They unfurled a giant banner reading, “When the power of love beats the love of power the world knows peace.”But the breathtaking stunt didn’t stop there. After climbing down to a lower platform, Beerkus dropped to one knee and proposed. Nikolau accepted, and the pair celebrated with a kiss while suspended hundreds …
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