{"id":8411,"date":"2026-07-17T07:42:44","date_gmt":"2026-07-17T02:42:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=8411"},"modified":"2026-07-17T07:42:44","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T02:42:44","slug":"nbc-news-fires-security-guard-over-today-show-fiasco-where-intruder-confronted-craig-melvin-with-racial-slur","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=8411","title":{"rendered":"NBC News fires security guard over &#8216;Today&#8217; show fiasco where intruder confronted Craig Melvin with racial slur"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/wp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F3%2F2026%2F07%2F134637558.jpg?quality%3D90%26strip%3Dall\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>NBC News has fired a security guard who allegedly allowed a crazed man to get into the \u201cToday\u201d show, Page Six has learned.<\/p>\n<p>An intruder looking for Al Roker was arrested after breaking into the \u201cToday\u201d show studio and <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/07\/16\/celebrity-news\/today-intruder-arrested-after-lunging-screaming-racial-slur-at-craig-melvin\/\">confronting Craig Melvin<\/a> on Thursday morning.<\/p>\n<p>Sources tell us that security video shows two guards on duty when the terrifying breach happened. In the tape, one guard steps away, and the other guard misses the intruder as he slips in.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s unclear which of the guards was the one to lose their job over the security debacle, but insiders say that show staff were sad to learn of the dismissal because he was a well-liked presence in the building.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>A man identified as Andrew Truelove was arrested Thursday after allegedly breaking into the \u201cToday\u201d show headquarters in New York City and confronting host Craig Melvin. Page Six has learned that a security guard was fired after the debacle. <span class=\"credit\">Kevin C. Downs for NY Post<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Truelove was booked on a slew of charges including hate crime menacing, hate crime burglary, hate crime criminal trespass and harassment charges. <span class=\"credit\">Kevin C. Downs for NY Post<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-primary-tag\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>Reps for \u201cToday\u201d declined to comment.<\/p>\n<p>Page Six confirmed earlier that the intruder slipped past security at the NBC show\u2019s New York City headquarters and asked Melvin, 47, for Roker, 71, after being unable to find him.<\/p>\n<p>The maniac got as far as the staircase inside the studio when he approached Melvin, but our sources confirmed he did not enter the actual filming studio.<\/p>\n<p>After Melvin called security, the man was detained and arrested.<\/p>\n<p>The New York Police Department confirmed to Page Six that the man, identified as\u00a0Andrew Truelove,\u00a0was <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/07\/16\/entertainment\/today-show-intruder-hit-with-slew-of-hate-crime-charges\/\">booked on a slew of charges<\/a> including hate crime menacing, hate crime burglary, hate crime criminal trespass and harassment charges after being arrested earlier in the day.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>The Post confirmed that Truelove called Melvin, pictured here in January 2023, the N-word during the incident. <span class=\"credit\">Nathan Congleton\/NBC via Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Truelove asked for Al Roker, pictured above in September 2024, ahead of his confrontation with Melvin. <span class=\"credit\">Nathan Congleton\/NBC via Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"single__inline-module inline-module inline-module--newsletter aligncenter inline-module--nypostbusinessunit aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-newsletter\" data-source-unit=\"Inline Newsletter Module Page Six Daily\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__inner\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__title-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__unsubmitted-title-wrapper\">\n<h3 class=\"inline-module__title headline headline--combo-sm-md\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWant more celebrity and pop culture news?\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<p class=\"inline-module__cta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tStart your day with Page Six Daily.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><h3 class=\"inline-module__title headline headline--combo-sm-md\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThanks for signing up!\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/07\/16\/media\/crazed-man-lunged-at-today-show-star-craig-melvin-hurled-racial-slurs-in-terrifying-security-breach\/\">The Post confirmed<\/a>\u00a0via cops and sources that the 41-year-old man called Melvin the N-word during the incident, which happened right before 9 a.m.<\/p>\n<p>Melvin took to Instagram after the incident to <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/07\/16\/entertainment\/craig-melvin-addresses-scary-today-intruder-confrontation\/\">let his fans know he was OK<\/a>, writing, \u201cHey everyone. I\u2019ve heard from so many of you over the last few hours. I\u2019m doing just fine. Thanks for reaching out.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He also shared he was not taking time off after the scary confrontation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m looking forward to seeing you tomorrow morning on @todayshow,\u201d he wrote.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>NBC News said in a statement that they were reviewing their security protocols in light of the terrifying incident. Roker and Melvin are seen here together in March 2024. <span class=\"credit\">Nathan Congleton\/NBC via Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Melvin, seen here in July 2025, shared on Instagram that he was \u201cdoing just fine\u201d after the confrontation. <span class=\"credit\">GC Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The \u201cToday\u201d show also <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/07\/16\/entertainment\/today-show-speaks-out-after-maniac-breaks-into-studio-confronts-craig-melvin\/\">shared a statement <\/a>regarding the incident, noting they were \u201creviewing the incident and our security protocols.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTODAY is cooperating fully with law enforcement as they investigate the matter,\u201d the statement read. \u201cNBC and TODAY take the safety and security of our employees, talent, staff and guests extremely seriously.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The program added that they\u2019re \u201ccommitted to providing a safe and secure environment for everyone who works at and visits our studios.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NBC News has fired a security guard who allegedly allowed a crazed man to get into the \u201cToday\u201d show, Page Six has learned. An intruder looking for Al Roker was arrested after breaking into the \u201cToday\u201d show studio and confronting Craig Melvin on Thursday morning. 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