Authorities charge a man and a woman after an illegal climb to the top of New York City’s Empire State Building this week. NBC and CBS report that the pair—identified by NBC as 32-year-old Ivan Kuznetsov and 33-year-old Angelina Nikolau—are facing multiple criminal charges, including felony burglary, reckless endangerment, and trespassing. CBS also reports prosecutors describe the couple’s account as seeking to do something “special” connected to their engagement. The New York Times says the climbers were extreme athletes known for unauthorized ascents and were arrested after getting engaged atop the landmark. The New York Times also reports one accusation involves breaking a security door to reach the spire. Additional coverage notes the couple has a history of similar high-risk stunts posted on social media. Across outlets, the reports consistently describe the climb as involving the building’s spire or antenna area and set out the pending criminal proceedings that could include time in prison. The case is still at the charging and early legal stage, with details of evidence and specific allegations continuing to be handled by prosecutors and the courts.
Couple Charged After Illegal Climb of Empire State Building Spire
Authorities charge a man and a woman after an illegal climb to the top of New York City’s Empire State Building this week. NBC and CBS report that the pair—identified by NBC as 32-year-old Ivan Kuznet...
- A man and woman are charged after an unauthorized climb up the Empire State Building’s spire/antenna area.
- NBC and CBS report charges include felony burglary, reckless endangerment, and trespassing.
- The pair is identified as Ivan Kuznetsov and Angelina Nikolau in NBC/CBS reporting.
- Multiple outlets say the climb was connected to their engagement, with prosecutors describing their stated intent.
- The New York Times reports allegations that security access was gained by breaking a security door.
The two daredevils who climbed the spire of the Empire State Building in New York on Wednesday are facing a litany of criminal charges. According to prosecutors, the man told police he just wanted to "do something special" for his engagement. But now, Angela Nikolau says police have taken her ring as evidence. Tom Hanson reports.
1 month agoAngela Nikolau and Ivan Beerkus, extreme climbers who have illegally scaled buildings around the world, were arrested after getting engaged atop the Manhattan landmark.
1 month agoAngela Nikolau and Ivan Kuznetsov, a couple who frequently pull off daring stunts and post their escapades to social media, were arrested on Wednesday.
1 month agoAngela Nikolau and Ivan Beerkus, extreme climbers who have illegally scaled buildings around the world, were arrested after getting engaged atop the Manhattan landmark.
1 month 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.
1 month 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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