Empire State Building climbers face deportation fears after attorney claims plea deal fell apart
The Empire State Building climbers who are facing charges for their daredevil climb to the top of the iconic New York City landmark may face deportation and jail time for the viral stunt.
Key points
- WATCH: Masked protesters scale Empire State Building spire FOLLOW THE FOX TRUE CRIME TEAM ON X Addressing reporters outside the courthouse following the hearing, Kuznetsov said, "We didn't damage any property.
- WATCH: Bodycam captures NYPD officers reaching pair atop Empire State Building GET BREAKING NEWS BY EMAIL In a statement sent to Fox News Digital, a spokesperson for the DA's office said, "As we stated in court, it is not accurate to state that any offer was withdrawn.
- They face felony charges of first-degree reckless endangerment, second-degree criminal mischief and third-degree burglary, as well as a misdemeanor charge of unlawful climbing.
‘BELOVED’ DAREDEVILS WHO SCALED EMPIRE STATE BUILDING INCHING TOWARD DEAL AFTER PROPOSAL STUNT: ATTORNEY The climbers appeared in court on Thursday for another hearing in the case.
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- Angela Nikolau, 33, and Ivan Kuznetsov, 32, went viral after they scaled the 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.
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- Kuznetsov will almost certainly be sent to fight in the war in Ukraine and Ms.
- Nikolau may be jailed for her artistic expression," Biale said.
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