The couple was arrested for a video of a crime in the Empire State Building

• In New York, police found the couple that filmed a video of a crime in the Empire State Building in the middle of the night
• The investigation is being conducted into a case in which the couple filmed the crime from the roof of the building, while climbing into a restricted area
• The couple is not guilty; the court will consider the case on 24 June

On 2 June 2026, in New York, a couple from Russia, whose video of a crime had been uploaded online, was arrested in the Empire State Building after they climbed onto the building’s roof in the winter.

Angeleina Nikolaou (33) and Ivana Kuznetsova (32) were charged with filming the crime in a place that is dangerous to enter. According to the materials, the couple made a video in the restricted area, with a height of 1,500 feet.

According to the indictment, the couple was filming on the roof, and the woman’s face was visible in the video. The indictment states: “When the power of love beats the love of power, the world knows peace.”

According to the charges, without permission, Empire State Building staff discovered the couple near the 11:15 a.m. Observation Deck. The couple reportedly entered the building’s Observation Deck area without permission, but they could not be stopped from continuing to film. For this, the couple could face a fine of 103rd level, which is $2,000. It is also stated that the couple’s actions were recorded by the NYPD Emergency Services Unit. After that, the police detained the couple for about 30 minutes.

In the indictment, it is stated that the couple, without permission, climbed into an area that is not intended for visitors, and that the man and woman were filmed in the video. The couple was charged with violating the rules for entering a restricted area. The couple was found guilty of filming in the restricted area, and they were charged with a fine of 1,250 feet.

The police said that the couple’s actions were not proven. However, it is also stated that the couple’s actions were not proven. The couple was detained in the area.

Detective Jason Krinsky said that the couple had not been charged with any crime against the public, but that the couple had been charged for violating the rules for entering the Observation Deck.

According to the indictment, Kuznetsova said that she had not been aware of the danger; in her words, she and her partner had been filming for Instagram. She also said that she had been filming the building’s roof. The next court hearing is scheduled for 24 June.

Tags: Crime/USA