Netflix stars Ivan Kuznetsov, 32, and Angelina Nikolau, 33, made their first court appearance in New York City on Monday (Aug 24) after allegedly scaling the Empire State Building last month in a stunt that ended with Kuznetsov proposing to Nikolau. The East Orange, New Jersey-based couple are facing multiple charges, including burglary, reckless endangerment and criminal mischief, following the July 1 incident at the iconic New York landmark.Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/a-human-rights-emergency-jemima-goldsmith-urges-uk-pm-andy-burnham-to-intervene-over-ex-husband-imran-khan-s-prison-treatment-1787568862766">'A human-rights emergency': Jemima Goldsmith urges UK PM Andy Burnham to intervene over ex-husband Imran Khan’s prison treatment</a>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560">The daredevil couple who went viral for their engagement stunt on top of the Empire State Building appeared in court on Monday. The pair face multiple charges, including reckless endangerment, burglary and criminal mischief. <a href="https://t.co/jD02e4ES5k">pic.twitter.com/jD02e4ES5k</a>&mdash; ABC News (@ABC) <a href="https://x.com/ABC/status/2091986557242875923?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 24, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/wash-rice-twice-use-less-water-for-wudu-over-367-000-uk-campaign-urges-south-asians-muslims-to-save-water-amid-drought-1787563912742">‘Wash rice twice, use less water for wudu’: Over $367,000 UK campaign urges South Asians, Muslims to save water amid drought</a>Authorities said the pair were seen at the top of the building wearing masks and holding up a sign. Police said no one was injured in the incident. The stunt also became the setting for a marriage proposal, with Kuznetsov proposing to Nikolau nearly 1,500 feet above New York City. Nikolau was later seen displaying her engagement ring.NYPD bodycam footage showed officers making their way up the skyscraper and encountering the masked pair, who appeared to be without harnesses.Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/wait-here-i-m-going-to-the-summit-japanese-father-leaves-tired-7-year-old-son-alone-on-mount-fuji-sparks-outrage-1787321519712">‘Wait here, I’m going to the summit’: Japanese father leaves tired 7-year-old son alone on Mount Fuji, sparks outrage</a>The couple were arrested following the stunt. They appeared in court on Monday, where cameras captured them appearing to kiss as they left the courthouse.Two days before the hearing, Nikolau addressed the case in an Instagram post, saying they believed people who challenged existing boundaries had helped move humanity forward. She added that, regardless of what happened in court, they would respect the legal process and accept the consequences of their choices.The case has been adjourned until September.Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/someone-must-want-her-job-laura-loomer-claims-wh-staff-are-behind-nasty-stories-about-trump-and-natalie-harp-1787315663344">‘Someone must want her job’: Laura Loomer claims WH staff are behind ‘nasty stories’ about Trump and Natalie Harp</a>

Netflix stars Ivan Kuznetsov and Angelina Nikolau appeared in court facing burglary and criminal mischief charges after illegally climbing New York's Empire State Building without harnesses for a marriage proposal.



Netflix stars Ivan Kuznetsov, 32, and Angelina Nikolau, 33, made their first court appearance in New York City on Monday (Aug 24) after allegedly scaling the Empire State Building last month in a stunt that ended with Kuznetsov proposing to Nikolau. The East Orange, New Jersey-based couple are facing multiple charges, including burglary, reckless endangerment and criminal mischief, following the July 1 incident at the iconic New York landmark. Also read: 'A human-rights emergency': Jemima Goldsmith urges UK PM Andy Burnham to intervene over ex-husband Imran Khan’s prison treatment

Netflix stars Ivan Kuznetsov and Angelina Nikolau appeared in court facing burglary and criminal mischief charges after illegally climbing New York's Empire State Building without harnesses for a marriage proposal.&nbsp;

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Video | Remember the couple who climbed Empire State Building? They are facing burglary, criminal mischief charges