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Empire State Building climbers kiss outside court after viral proposal
Yahoo • • nation
Key Points:
- Ivan Kuznetsov and Angelina Nikolau, known for their illegal climbing stunts and featured in a Netflix documentary, appeared in a New York court facing charges after climbing the Empire State Building and getting engaged at its peak.
- The couple unfurled a banner with a peace message during their July 1 climb and completed a public proposal and kiss atop the 1,454-foot landmark, attracting significant media attention.
- They face multiple US charges including reckless endangerment, burglary, and criminal mischief, but have defended their actions as "art" on social media and have not yet entered a plea.
- At their Monday hearing, Kuznetsov and Nikolau stood quietly holding hands, later sharing a public kiss outside the courthouse before a scheduled further hearing on September 29.
- The Empire State Building's observation deck is open to the public, but access to the antenna and higher points where the couple climbed is strictly prohibited.
