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Daredevil Couple Behind Empire State Building Engagement Stunt Face Court Wearing Handcuff Bracelets

Ivan Beerkus and Angela Nikolau face felony charges after climbing the Empire State Building for a proposal stunt.

International Business Times UK

Empire State Building climbers kiss outside court after viral proposal

NEW YORK - A couple who climbed to the top of the Empire State Building and got engaged appeared in a New York court Monday, before giving each other a lingering kiss in full view of the world's media.

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10 Videos of Ivan Beerkus and Angela Nikolau: Daredevil Duo Break Silence After Felony Arraignment

Daredevil climbers Ivan Beerkus and Angela Nikolau face felony charges after a proposal atop the Empire State Building's antenna, testing how far viral stunts can go before law steps in.

International Business Times UK

Who Are the Russian Couple Arrested at the Empire State Building?

Most marriage proposals end with applause, photographs, and happy tears. This one ended with police officers, criminal charges, and an international headline. On 1 July 2026, a Russian couple climbed to the top of the Empire State Building's restricted antenna, more than 1,450 feet above New York City, before one…

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Major Update In Empire State Building Daredevil Case As NYPD Footage Reveals Moments Leading To Their Arrest

“Next time maybe someone will do this for reasons other than kicks,” a netizen said.

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Daredevil Couple Walks Free After Empire State Building Proposal Stunt — But Felony Charges Loom

Empire State climbers Angela Nikolau and Ivan Kuznetsov walk free on supervised release as felony charges reveal an overnight break-in plot.

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Daredevil couple charged with felonies for Empire State Building proposal stunt

The highest public floor is the 102nd, where there’s an observation deck. Going higher requires a key card, according to the court complaint.

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Russian couple scaling Empire State Building turns into a marriage proposal. But the NY police isn’t impressed, moved, or awed in the slightest

Onlookers below thought it was romantic but New York police weren't impressed.

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Couple charged with felonies over Empire State Building climb and proposal

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Couple who climbed Empire State Building for proposal appears in court on felony charges

After their court appearance, one of the daredevils offered a succinct explanation for the stunt

The Independent UK

Couple who staged apparent proposal atop Empire State Building faces slew of charges

‘Rooftoppers’ Angela Nikolau and Ivan Kuznetsov were arrested after allegedly scaling the New York skyscraper

The Guardian - US

Meet Angela Nikolau and Ivan Kuznetsov, Russian couple arrested after climbing New York’s Empire State Building to propose

A thrilling marriage proposal at the top of the Empire State Building took a surprising turn when Russian urban climbers Angela Nikolau and Ivan Kuznetsov were arrested. The adventurous couple made headlines after scaling the famous skyscraper, unveiling a peace banner, and sharing a romantic moment, only to be intercepted…

The Times of India

Russian Daredevil Couple Face Criminal Charges After Scaling The Empire State Building

Two Russian climbers face criminal charges after scaling the Empire State Building for a protest and surprise marriage proposal, capturing attention and causing disruption in New York City.

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Watch: NYPD bodycam captures arrest of daredevil who scaled Empire State building

A daredevil couple who got engaged on top of the Empire State Building following a 1,454ft climb were arrested after descending.

International Business Times UK

Empire State Building Security Faces Questions After Rooftoppers' 1,400-Foot Proposal Stunt

A Russian couple known for rooftopping was arrested after scaling the Empire State Building for an engagement stunt, raising serious security concerns at the iconic New York landmark.

International Business Times UK

10 Photos of Angela Nikolau and Ivan Beerkus: Quick Facts About the Netflix Daredevils Behind the Illegal Empire State Building Climb

Netflix stars Angela Nikolau and Ivan Beerkus were arrested after illegally climbing the Empire State Building and getting engaged atop its spire.

Latin Times

The Girl Who Followed Him Up: A Rooftopping Romance Ends in Handcuffs Above the Empire State Building

Rooftoppers Angela Nikolau and Ivan Beerkus got engaged atop the Empire State Building a moment captured and posted on Instagram — then were arrested. Their decade-long story, explained.

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Who Are Angela Nikolau And Ivan Beerkus? Skywalkers Stars Behind The Empire State Building Proposal

Daredevil climbers Angela Nikolau and Ivan Beerkus scaled the Empire State Building to propose, capturing global attention with their high-altitude romance and a powerful message of love.

The Guardian - US

Two people arrested in apparent marriage proposal atop Empire State Building

Pair also unfurled a large black banner displaying a message of peace on top of New York City landmark

The Independent UK

Daredevil couple arrested after Empire Stare Building proposal – who are they?

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Spectacle, spires and romance: The 'real suspense' behind Netflix doc ‘Skywalkers: A Love Story’

The new Netflix documentary “Skywalkers: A Love Story” takes viewers to wild, vertigo-inducing heights

Evening Standard

The best climbing documentaries of all time, from Free Solo to Mountain Queen

These nerve-shredding films shine a light on some truly remarkable human feats

The Guardian - US

Skywalkers: A Love Story review – ‘rooftopping’ couple chase thrills in Netflix documentary

A daredevil Russian couple who climb to the tops of skyscrapers make for both frustrating and thrilling protagonists in this hit-and-miss documentary

The Guardian - UK

‘It’s easier than life on the ground’: meet the Russian climbers who fell in love scaling the world’s skyscrapers

Angela Nikolau and Ivan Beerkus are the stars of a thrilling new documentary, Skywalkers, which charts their attempts to illegally scale the world’s tallest buildings. They tell us how they found love along the way

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