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The couple who went viral after they illegally scaled the Empire State Building in New York City is owning up to the stunt that landed them behind bars – speaking candidly ahead of their next court hearing in the case.
Angelina Nikolau, 33, and Ivan Kuznetsov, 32, scaled the iconic skyscraper in July and displayed a black flag bearing the message “when the power of love beats the love of power the world knows peace.” Kuznetsov then proposed to Nikolau immediately after – and all of it was caught on camera.
On Wednesday, the pair spoke about the summer stunt for the first time with ABC News during an interview that aired on Good Morning America.
Couple shares engagement photos atop Empire State Building after daring climb. (INSTAGRAM/angela_nikolau)
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During the sit-down, Kuznetsov said they are “ready to take responsibility” for what they did.
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The pair is currently facing charges and their lawyer previously confirmed to Fox News Digital they are negotiating a plea deal with prosecutors.
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In the interview ,they told the reporter that they were “willing to die” for the stunt that they called “art.”
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NYPD bodycam shows officers confronting an unharnessed couple atop a New York City skyscraper. (@NYPDPC/X)
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In the interview, the couple laughed when it was revealed they purchased tickets to gain access to the building and slept inside overnight to carry out the climb.
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They also “only” felt they needed to apologize to the NYPD officers and emergency personnel who were sent to the top of the building to help them down.
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Angelina Nikolau, 33, and Ivan Kuznetsov, 32, appeared outside the courtroom on Tuesday after another status hearing where their lawyer confirmed they are in talks with the DA for a potential plea deal. (WNYW; FNTV)
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Nikolau and Kuznetsov repeatedly said they know how “dangerous” the stunt was during the interview and also mentioned there “are other ways to express yourself” rather than illegally climbing buildings.
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They are due to appear in court on Thursday.