Lawyers caught canoodling in Central Park in viral video identified

The Viral Central Park Video and the Identifications

Nathaniel D. Cullerton and Kelsey Borenzweig Identified in TikTok Video

A public display of affection in Manhattan turned into an internet sensation when a camera-wielding TikTok user captured two colleagues locked in a passionate embrace on a park bench. The footage, posted by TikTok user Jay Guapõ on a Thursday, shows the pair canoodling on the west side of Central Park, just steps away from Central Park West and West 63rd Street. The Tiktoker has a history of posting antagonizing content.

In the video, the TikToker interrupts the encounter by hollering, Get a room. There’s kids around. The individuals look up in embarrassment and attempt to shield themselves from the recording device. The man in the suit stands up with a smile and tries to wave the creator away, while his companion calmly tells him to put the phone down. The confrontation escalates briefly when the creator snaps back, Don’t touch me don’t touch, if you touch me I’ll have to touch you, according to the reporting.

Eagle-eyed viewers in the comments section quickly matched the faces in the video to professional headshots. Outlets confirmed the identities of the individuals as Nathaniel D. Cullerton, 45, a partner at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, and Kelsey Borenzweig, 29, an associate at the same prestigious Manhattan firm.

Professional Backgrounds and High-Stakes Legal Work

Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz Litigation Department Careers

Both legal professionals operate within the firm’s litigation department at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, though Cullerton holds a significantly higher position of power as a partner compared to Borenzweig, a junior associate. Public firm records and professional profiles highlight their shared involvement in major litigation.

Notably, Cullerton and Borenzweig both worked on the legal team defending OpenAI and Sam Altman against Elon Musk’s $150 billion lawsuit, securing a win for the OpenAI founder.

Cullerton earned his JD from Georgetown University in 2013 and previously clerked at the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit and other firms before working at his current post. Borenzweig received her JD from the New York University School of Law in 2022, has worked at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz on and off since May 2021, and completed her own stint at the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in 2023.

Personal Relationships and Public Division Online

Moira Penza and Adam Littlestone-Luria Linked to the Lawyers

Beyond their professional achievements, the video thrust their personal lives into public view. Sources reported that both lawyers are in relationships with other people who are also in the legal industry, according to the Daily Mail. Cullerton is reportedly married to Moira Penza, 42, who is a partner at another Big Apple firm. The couple married in February 2016 and purchased a $2.3 million luxurious Upper East Side co-op apartment together, according to the Daily Mail and property records obtained by The Post. Borenzweig is reportedly in a relationship with 35-year-old Adam Littlestone-Luria who works as a judicial law clerk with the Second Circuit Court of Appeals in New York. When contacted by the Daily Mail about the viral video, Littlestone-Luria stated he was not comfortable talking about this, but I am aware of it.

Social Media Users Compare Incident to Coldplay Concert Cheating Scandal

The internet response divided social media users, with many drawing comparisons to last year’s Coldplay concert cheating scandal. Observers on TikTok and other platforms traded memes, with some speculating it as being the most obvious affair while others are labeling the guy who filmed it as the true creep. Representatives for Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, as well as Cullerton and Borenzweig, have not returned requests for comment.