{"id":9114,"date":"2026-07-18T01:30:13","date_gmt":"2026-07-17T20:30:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=9114"},"modified":"2026-07-18T01:30:13","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T20:30:13","slug":"craig-melvin-and-al-roker-granted-restraining-orders-after-terrifying-incident-on-today-show","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=9114","title":{"rendered":"Craig Melvin and Al Roker granted restraining orders after terrifying incident on Today Show"},"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<\/p>\n<div>\n<p id=\"eQ7RUCVbPDZ\" data-wc=\"29\"><span class=\"fr-deletable gd-content-undefined\" contenteditable=\"false\" data-type=\"mention\/taxonomy\"><a class=\"hm-link he-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hellomagazine.com\/tags\/craig-melvin\/\">Craig Melvin<\/a><\/span> and <span class=\"fr-deletable gd-content-undefined\" contenteditable=\"false\" data-type=\"mention\/taxonomy\"><a class=\"hm-link he-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hellomagazine.com\/tags\/al-roker\/\">Al Roker<\/a><\/span> have both been granted temporary restraining orders against Andrew Truelove, the 41-year-old man who <a class=\"hm-link he-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hellomagazine.com\/us\/913286\/craig-melvin-faces-intruder-on-set-arrives-late-to-live-broadcast-report\/\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-body-link\">broke into the<em>\u00a0Today Show\u2019s<\/em> studio on Thursday, July 16.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><ev-engagement id=\"horizon_hello\" group-name=\"horizon_hello\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"eFym3G9RAMV\" data-wc=\"66\">Truelove has since been charged with two felonies \u2014 burglary in the third degree as a hate crime, and menacing in the third degree as a hate crime \u2014 the Manhattan District Attorney\u2019s Office said Friday, July 17. Cash bail was set at $10,000, and a temporary order of protection was put in place for both news anchors, who were subject to racial slurs from Truelove.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fr-embedded\">\n<div data-wc=\"75\" id=\"eDZD6vyFudK\">\n<figure class=\"he-meIm-995f02\">\n<div class=\"he-imCo-14461c5\"><img src=\"https:\/\/images.hellomagazine.com\/horizon\/original_aspect_ratio\/42e0840175b6-gettyimages-2249307141.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width:1360px) 630px, (min-width:960px) 60vw, (min-width:320px) calc(100vw - (var(--page-gutter) * 2)), calc(100vw - (var(--page-gutter) * 2))\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.hellomagazine.com\/horizon\/original_aspect_ratio\/42e0840175b6-gettyimages-2249307141.jpg?tx=c_limit,w_960 960w, https:\/\/images.hellomagazine.com\/horizon\/original_aspect_ratio\/42e0840175b6-gettyimages-2249307141.jpg?tx=c_limit,w_640 640w, https:\/\/images.hellomagazine.com\/horizon\/original_aspect_ratio\/42e0840175b6-gettyimages-2249307141.jpg?tx=c_limit,w_360 360w\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Craig Melvin, Al Roker at the NBC\/Hershey Tree Lighting Viewing Party  \" fetchpriority=\"auto\" class=\"image he-image\" data-flatplan=\"fp_photoCaption\"\/><span class=\"he-imCr-1233683\">\u00a9 Noam Galai\/NBC via Getty Images<\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"he-meImCa-17135c3\">Craig and Al were the subject of the intruder&#8217;s attention<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"\" data-wc=\"5\" id=\"h2-4mrpdgki9\">Today Show incident: What happened?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"\" id=\"eASB5o3ZXMN\" data-wc=\"36\">The DA&#8217;s office alleged that Truelove entered the NBC studio at Rockefeller Plaza around 9am local time on July 16 by sneaking past security and following an employee who scanned in for access, per the complaint.<\/p>\n<p id=\"e2l6-Z7U9qfc\" data-wc=\"23\">Witnesses report he was looking specifically for Al on the <span class=\"fr-deletable\" contenteditable=\"false\" data-type=\"mention\/taxonomy\"><a class=\"hm-link he-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hellomagazine.com\/tags\/today-show\/\">Today Show<\/a><\/span> set, and then allegedly confronted 47-year-old Craig and yelled racial slurs.<\/p>\n<p id=\"eSHfPeo-oKdC\" data-wc=\"11\">&#8220;That\u2019s what you wanted to get arrested for?&#8221; Craig reportedly responded.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ep3NPuhVPSxp\" data-wc=\"8\"><span class=\"fr-deletable\" contenteditable=\"false\" data-type=\"mention\/taxonomy\"><a class=\"hm-link he-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hellomagazine.com\/tags\/nbc\/\">NBC<\/a><\/span> confirmed with <strong>HELLO!<\/strong> that no-one was injured.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fr-embedded\">\n<div data-wc=\"75\" id=\"eacQsIMjdg\">\n<figure class=\"he-meIm-995f02\">\n<div class=\"he-imCo-14461c5\"><img src=\"https:\/\/images.hellomagazine.com\/horizon\/original_aspect_ratio\/16e93bb2e0d2-05c16c8c-c875-43f5-ab31-9d069a7413821201a.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width:1360px) 630px, (min-width:960px) 60vw, (min-width:320px) calc(100vw - (var(--page-gutter) * 2)), calc(100vw - (var(--page-gutter) * 2))\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.hellomagazine.com\/horizon\/original_aspect_ratio\/16e93bb2e0d2-05c16c8c-c875-43f5-ab31-9d069a7413821201a.jpg?tx=c_limit,w_960 960w, https:\/\/images.hellomagazine.com\/horizon\/original_aspect_ratio\/16e93bb2e0d2-05c16c8c-c875-43f5-ab31-9d069a7413821201a.jpg?tx=c_limit,w_640 640w, https:\/\/images.hellomagazine.com\/horizon\/original_aspect_ratio\/16e93bb2e0d2-05c16c8c-c875-43f5-ab31-9d069a7413821201a.jpg?tx=c_limit,w_360 360w\" width=\"1024\" height=\"595\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Al Roker, Dylan Dreyer, and Craig Melvin on the Today's Third Hour\" fetchpriority=\"auto\" class=\"image he-image\" data-flatplan=\"fp_photoCaption\"\/><span class=\"he-imCr-1233683\">\u00a9 NBC<\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"he-meImCa-17135c3\">Al, Dylan Dreyer, and Craig on the Today&#8217;s Third Hour on July 17<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"eQwb85kG4ImR\" data-wc=\"60\">&#8220;TODAY is cooperating fully with law enforcement as they investigate the matter. NBC and TODAY take the safety and security of our employees, talent, staff and guests extremely seriously. We are reviewing the incident and our security protocols and remain committed to providing a safe and secure environment for everyone who works at and visits our studios,&#8221; a statement read.<\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\" data-wc=\"7\" id=\"h2-4mrpdgkia\">Today Show incident: Who is Andrew Truelove?<\/h2>\n<p id=\"e-LS6Ihs4HE1\" data-wc=\"15\">Truelove has not yet posted bail, and is being held in jail on Rikers Island.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p id=\"ekrgwI47L-\" data-wc=\"17\">His next court date is Wednesday, July 22, and he faces up to 15 years in prison.<\/p>\n<p id=\"eDcq0h96q0LM\" data-wc=\"44\">The incident comes weeks after Truelove pleaded guilty in June 2026 to felony criminal mischief in connection with a case involving damage to multiple vehicles. He was sentenced to six months in jail, five years of probation and ordered to pay $375 in fees.<\/p>\n<p id=\"eBn9p01c7vh2\" data-wc=\"14\">It remains unclear how much of that sentence he served before Thursday\u2019s alleged incident.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fr-embedded\">\n<div data-wc=\"200\" id=\"e3i8D98FVS\">\n<figure class=\"he-meIm-995f02\">\n<div class=\"he-imCo-14461c5\"><img src=\"https:\/\/images.hellomagazine.com\/horizon\/original_aspect_ratio\/aac061243a3d-gettyimages-2128603541.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width:1360px) 630px, (min-width:960px) 60vw, (min-width:320px) calc(100vw - (var(--page-gutter) * 2)), calc(100vw - (var(--page-gutter) * 2))\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.hellomagazine.com\/horizon\/original_aspect_ratio\/aac061243a3d-gettyimages-2128603541.jpg?tx=c_limit,w_960 960w, https:\/\/images.hellomagazine.com\/horizon\/original_aspect_ratio\/aac061243a3d-gettyimages-2128603541.jpg?tx=c_limit,w_640 640w, https:\/\/images.hellomagazine.com\/horizon\/original_aspect_ratio\/aac061243a3d-gettyimages-2128603541.jpg?tx=c_limit,w_360 360w\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"TODAY -- Pictured: Craig Melvin on Wednesday, April 3, 2024 \" fetchpriority=\"auto\" class=\"image he-image\" data-flatplan=\"fp_photoCaption\"\/><span class=\"he-imCr-1233683\">\u00a9 Getty Images<\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"he-meImCa-17135c3\">Craig later confirmed he was &#8216;safe and sound&#8217;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\" data-wc=\"8\" id=\"h2-4mrpdgkib\">Today Show incident: Craig and Al break silence<\/h2>\n<p id=\"evPC2p1FGEoz\" data-wc=\"27\">&#8220;Hey everyone. I&#8217;ve heard from so many of you over the last few hours,&#8221; <a class=\"hm-link he-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hellomagazine.com\/us\/913348\/craig-melvin-breaks-silence-after-terrifying-today-intruder-incident\/\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-body-link\">Craig later shared on social media<\/a>, assuring followers that was &#8220;doing just fine&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p id=\"eairtS_q8g2f\" data-wc=\"38\">In an Instagram post, shared in the early hours of Friday, July 17, Al also sent a &#8220;really heartfelt thank you to all who reached out over the last 24 hours to check in on my brother, @craigmelvinnbc&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p id=\"enfupCFDOcpV\" data-wc=\"42\">&#8220;We are both okay. It\u2019s moments like these that serve to pull us together,&#8221; the 71-year-old weather reporter continued. &#8220;Like Craig said, &#8216;You come after one of us, you come after all of us.&#8217; We\u2019ll talk about it this morning on @todayshow.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"fr-embedded\">\n<div data-wc=\"75\" id=\"ezx3oBBbPU\">\n<figure class=\"he-meIm-995f02\">\n<div class=\"he-imCo-14461c5\"><img src=\"https:\/\/images.hellomagazine.com\/horizon\/original_aspect_ratio\/df3e060a2ac8-craig-melvin-al-roker.png\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width:1360px) 630px, (min-width:960px) 60vw, (min-width:320px) calc(100vw - (var(--page-gutter) * 2)), calc(100vw - (var(--page-gutter) * 2))\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.hellomagazine.com\/horizon\/original_aspect_ratio\/df3e060a2ac8-craig-melvin-al-roker.png?tx=c_limit,w_960 960w, https:\/\/images.hellomagazine.com\/horizon\/original_aspect_ratio\/df3e060a2ac8-craig-melvin-al-roker.png?tx=c_limit,w_640 640w, https:\/\/images.hellomagazine.com\/horizon\/original_aspect_ratio\/df3e060a2ac8-craig-melvin-al-roker.png?tx=c_limit,w_360 360w\" width=\"1024\" height=\"850\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Al Roker and Craig Melvin on the June 8, 2026 installment of TODAY's 3rd Hour\" fetchpriority=\"auto\" class=\"image he-image\" data-flatplan=\"fp_photoCaption\"\/><span class=\"he-imCr-1233683\">\u00a9 NBC \/ TODAY<\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"he-meImCa-17135c3\">Al and Craig have worked together for years<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"eDUU9oPylN5S\" data-wc=\"64\">Craig <a class=\"hm-link he-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hellomagazine.com\/us\/913466\/today-craig-melvin-misses-third-hour-after-security-incident\/\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-body-link\">then broke his on-air silence<\/a> about the incident on July 17, telling viewers: &#8220;You may have heard that unfortunately an intruder made his way into an unauthorized area here at Studio 1A. 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