Angelina Nikolau
Coverage of Angelina Nikolau in the Nexus archive.
- Judge orders supervised release for lovebirds charged with scaling Empire State Building
A judge ordered supervised release for Angelina Nikolau and Ivan Kuznetsov after they were charged with eight counts, including reckless endangerment, criminal mischief, and burglary for scaling the Empire State Building. Prosecutors filed the charges following their court appearance in Manhattan.
- Couple charged with felonies for Empire State Building climb-turned-proposal
A couple, Angela Nikolau and Ivan Beerkus, were charged with felony reckless endangerment and burglary after climbing the Empire State Building's antenna and proposing. They unfurled a banner about love and peace before descending, and were identified by their formal names, Angelina Nikolau and Ivan Kuznetsov, in court documents. The incident is featured in their 2024 Netflix documentary 'Skywalkers: A Love Story.'
- Empire State Building climbers say daring proposal was meant to be 'special'
Ivan Kuznetsov and Angelina Nikolau were arrested after climbing the Empire State Building to create a special engagement moment. Prosecutors stated their overnight climb of over 1,400 feet up the antenna was intended as a romantic gesture.
- Climber couple arrested after scaling Empire State Building antenna for apparent marriage proposal
A Russian climber couple, Angela Nikolau and Ivan Beerkus, scaled the Empire State Building's antenna to unfurl a love-themed banner and appear to propose, leading to their arrest. They were later charged with burglary and reckless endangerment, and their actions were described as unauthorized by building management.
- Who climbed the Empire State Building? Here's what we know.
Ivan Kuznetsov and Angelina Nikolau were taken into custody after climbing the Empire State Building and reportedly getting engaged. Law enforcement sources identified them through CBS News.