Engaged at the Summit: Duo's Empire State Building Stunt Ends in Felony Charges

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Extreme climbers Angelina Nikolau and Ivan Kuznetsov ascended the Empire State Building’s spire, where Kuznetsov proposed with a banner before being arraigned on burglary, reckless endangerment and criminal mischief; investigators say the pair hid in the building, accessed restricted areas, and likely sought publicity and monetization for a documentary.
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- How Empire State Building climbers pulled off death-defying stunt: ‘Security always has a blindspot’ CNN
- WATCH: Couple makes out on camera after arrest for climbing Empire State Building WJLA
- Daredevil couple Angela Nikolau and Ivan Beerkus climb to top of Empire State Building in NYC, gets engaged, taken into custody ABC7 New York
- Empire State Building climb: 2 in custody after raising flag in apparent proposal stunt FOX 5 New York
- Empire State Climbers Accused of Breaking Security Door to Get to Spire The New York Times
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