EMPIRE STATE CLIMB ENDS IN COURT! Daredevil Proposal Goes from Viral to Jail
Angela Nikolau and Ivan Kuznetsov's death-defying engagement stunt on the Empire State Building's spire landed them in hot legal water—with serious charges to match.
Talk about a proposal that really *reaches* new heights—and not in a good way! Angela Nikolau and Ivan Kuznetsov scored major viral moments on Wednesday, July 1, when they clambered all the way to the tip-top of the iconic Empire State Building to drape a massive black-and-white banner on the spire. Somewhere between the terrifying climb and the sky-high views, he got down on one knee. Romantic? Maybe. Legal? Definitely not.
According to Us Weekly, the newly engaged couple's daredevil stunt landed them both in court facing a slew of charges. The specifics of what they're up against haven't stopped the internet from losing its mind over the whole thing—it's the kind of "did they really?" moment that keeps people talking for days.
The banner-draping detail makes this extra wild: these two weren't just posing for an Insta moment. They hauled massive promotional material up one of New York's most recognizable landmarks. That's commitment to the bit—or the engagement—but apparently New York City's finest didn't see the romance in it the same way millions of online viewers did.
Love makes you do crazy things, but maybe next time skip the felony charges and stick to a flash mob?
Sources · Us Weekly