New York authorities charge a man and a woman with multiple crimes after they illegally climb to the top of the Empire State Building, including the antenna, police say. The couple is identified in reports as Ivan Kuznetsov (32) and Angelina Nikolau (33). Coverage from NBC, CBS, and The New York Times says they face a range of charges that include felony burglary, reckless endangerment, and trespassing, with the possibility of prison time depending on the final outcome. The New York Times describes them as experienced “extreme” climbers who have carried out similar stunts on other buildings around the world. The incident also draws attention because the couple is reported to have gotten engaged while atop the landmark. TheJournal.ie similarly reports the couple was arrested and notes that they often perform high-risk stunts and share them on social media. All outlets describe the climb as unauthorized and focus on the criminal charges brought against the two after their arrest. The cases are pending, and the reports do not include court dates or final dispositions.
Couple Charged After Scaling Empire State Building Antenna in New York
New York authorities charge a man and a woman with multiple crimes after they illegally climb to the top of the Empire State Building, including the antenna, police say. The couple is identified in re...
- Ivan Kuznetsov (32) and Angelina Nikolau (33) are charged after an unauthorized climb to the top of the Empire State Building, including the antenna.
- Reported charges include felony burglary, reckless endangerment, and trespassing.
- All accounts describe the climb as posing extreme risk and occurring without permission.
- At least one report says the couple got engaged while at the top.
- The couple is described as having previously done similar high-risk climbing stunts, with social media presence noted by some outlets.
Angela Nikolau and Ivan Kuznetsov, a couple who frequently pull off daring stunts and post their escapades to social media, were arrested on Wednesday.
1 hour agoAngela Nikolau and Ivan Beerkus, extreme climbers who have illegally scaled buildings around the world, were arrested after getting engaged atop the Manhattan landmark.
3 hours agoDaredevil climber couple Angelina Nikolau and Ivan Kuznetsov face a host of charges after their death-defying climb up the antenna of New York City's famed Empire State Building. CBS News' Tom Hanson has more details.
5 hours agoA man and a woman who scaled to the very top of New York's Empire State Building on Thursday, identified as internet daredevils 32-year-old Ivan Kuznetsov and 33-year-old Angelina Nikolau, are facing multiple criminal charges including felony burglary, reckless endangerment and trespassing. NBC’s Valerie Castro reports for TODAY.
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