A 41-year-old man, Andrew Truelove, was arraigned on hate crime charges after allegedly breaching security and shouting a racial slur at “TODAY” co-anchor Craig Melvin. Truelove faces a count of burglary in the third degree as a hate crime and a count of menacing in the third degree as a hate crime.
Incident Details
According to a complaint filed by the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office, the incident occurred near Studio 1A, the street-level broadcast headquarters of the “TODAY” show. Melvin addressed the incident on Friday’s broadcast, saying that everyone is safe.
NBC News confirmed that a man entered an unauthorized area in a vestibule near Studio 1A and approached Melvin, who alerted security. The individual was detained and taken into custody by law enforcement without further incident.
NBC and the “TODAY” show are cooperating fully with law enforcement authorities as they investigate the incident. The company is reviewing the incident and its security protocols to provide a safe and secure environment for everyone who works at and visits their studios.
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