{"id":9346,"date":"2026-07-18T07:11:52","date_gmt":"2026-07-18T02:11:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=9346"},"modified":"2026-07-18T07:11:52","modified_gmt":"2026-07-18T02:11:52","slug":"today-show-host-craig-melvin-speaks-out-as-new-disgusting-details-emerge-after-intruder-broke-into-the-studio-yelled-a-racial-slur-at-him","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=9346","title":{"rendered":"Today Show Host Craig Melvin Speaks Out As New Disgusting Details Emerge After Intruder Broke Into The Studio &#038; Yelled A Racial Slur At Him"},"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 itemprop=\"articleBody\">\n<p>New details are coming out as <strong>Craig Melvin<\/strong> addresses the disturbing incident that took place on <em>The Today Show<\/em> this week.<\/p>\n<p>As we previously reported, an intruder, who has since been identified as <strong>Andrew Truelove<\/strong>, <a href=\"https:\/\/perezhilton.com\/today-show-intruder-arrested-after-breaking-into-studio-yelling-racial-slur-at-host\/\">broke into <strong>Studio 1A<\/strong> <\/a>at <strong>Rockefeller Center<\/strong> in New York City on Thursday. Law enforcement sources told <em>TMZ<\/em> that he allegedly had his sights on <strong>Al Roker <\/strong>at first, but switched to Craig when he couldn\u2019t find him after slipping past security. Truelove then allegedly lunged at the 47-year-old host before shouting the N-word.\u00a0Disgusting.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/perezhilton.com\/dylan-sprouse-recalls-attempted-home-invasion-sets-record-straight-about-details\/\"><strong>Related: Dylan Sprouse Recalls Terrifying Attempted Home Invasion!<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Thankfully, no one was harmed during the situation. The<strong> New York Police Department <\/strong>arrested Truelove on hate crime-burglary, hate crime-menacing, hate crime-criminal trespass, and harassment charges. Now we\u2019re learning more about what happened. Brace yourselves. It\u2019s horrifying stuff.<\/p>\n<p><em>TMZ<\/em> reported that cops alleged one person, seemingly Craig, told them that they saw the intruder at the bottom, and he yelled out their name before asking for Al. The officers then claimed they were told Truelove \u201cproceeded to take steps toward Informant 2 and stated in substance, you\u2019re a [N-word],\u201d adding:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cI am informed by Informant 2 that the defendant\u2019s conduct made him fear for his safety.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Per the police, the individual asked Truelove if that\u2019s what he wanted to get arrested for, and what the intruder allegedly said is horrible. Cops claimed he replied:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cI always wanted to call a Black famous person the N-word.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"highlight\">WTF!<\/p>\n<p>Truelove was arraigned in a New York criminal court Friday, where he was officially charged with burglary in the third degree as a hate crime and menacing in the third degree as a hate crime, both felonies. <em>USA Today<\/em> reports he remains in custody on a $10,000 bail. Craig and Al both were granted a full temporary order of protection during that arraignment.<\/p>\n<p>And Truelove isn\u2019t the only one facing consequences right now. According to <em>Page Six<\/em>, <em>NBC News<\/em> fired a security guard who let the man inside. Sources claimed a security video showed two guards on duty before the incident, but after one guard stepped away, the other missed the intruder sneaking into the studio. It is unknown exactly who got the boot, but insiders say the Today Show staff are upset over the firing because he was beloved in the building. Oof.<\/p>\n<p>But despite all the chaos, the <em>Today<\/em> hosts are pushing through. A day later, Craig took a \u201cquick moment\u201d to \u201caddress an incident that happened yesterday\u201d at the top of the 7:30 a.m. segment. He continued:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cYou may have heard that unfortunately an intruder made his way into an unauthorized area here at Studio 1A. Thankfully, he was apprehended quickly, he was placed under arrest, we are cooperating fully with NYPD as they investigate the matter and we are just very happy that everyone is safe.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>Laura Jarrett<\/strong>, who is sitting in for <strong>Savannah Guthrie<\/strong>, chimed in to add:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cWe want to make sure that you\u2019re safe.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>To which Craig replied:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cSafe and sound.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Laura then stressed:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cSafe and sound at all times.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Thank goodness for that. We\u2019re continuing to send love to the Today Show cast and crew after this incident! It\u2019s incredibly scary and sad what happened there, and we\u2019re glad everyone is safe! Reactions, Perezcious readers? Let us know in the comments (below).<\/p>\n<p><i>To learn more about civil rights issues, check out <\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.splcenter.org\/\"><i>https:\/\/www.splcenter.org\/<\/i><\/a><i>.<\/i><\/p>\n<p class=\"image_cite\"><em>[Image via <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">MEGA\/WENN<\/a>]<\/em><\/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>New details are coming out as Craig Melvin addresses the disturbing incident that took place on The Today Show this week. As we previously reported, an intruder, who has since been identified as Andrew Truelove, broke into Studio 1A at Rockefeller Center in New York City on Thursday. 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