Police arrest man who shouted racial slur at ‘TODAY’ co-anchor Craig Melvin
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Key Points:
- New York City police arrested Andrew Truelove after he entered an unauthorized area near the “TODAY” show studio and shouted a racial slur at co-anchor Craig Melvin.
- The incident occurred in a vestibule near Studio 1A at Rockefeller Plaza, and Melvin immediately alerted security, leading to Truelove's detention without further incident or injuries.
- NBC and the “TODAY” show are cooperating fully with law enforcement and are reviewing their security protocols to ensure the safety of employees, talent, staff, and guests.
- Andrew Truelove, born in 1985, has a criminal history and several pending cases in New York courts, and no weapons were found on him during a preliminary search.
- Craig Melvin, 47, has been with the “TODAY” show since 2018 and was named co-anchor last year alongside Savannah Guthrie.
