Today Show Security Guard Dismissed After Melvin Break-In: Report
Reports indicate that NBC has terminated a security guard following an incident where an intruder accessed the Today show set and confronted cohost Craig Melvin on Thursday, July 16.
Page Six and TMZ reported that the guard was let go on the same day after a man managed to bypass security at the show’s New York City studio. The man was allegedly seeking meteorologist Al Roker, but instead confronted Melvin, 47, reportedly lunging at him and shouting a racial slur.
Us Weekly has reached out to NBC for a statement.
“This morning, there was a security breach at the TODAY show studio. An individual entered an unauthorized zone in a vestibule near Studio 1A,” a spokesperson for the Today show said in a statement to Us on Thursday. “The individual approached anchor Craig Melvin, who informed security. The individual was apprehended and taken into custody by law enforcement without further incident. No confrontation occurred, and no injuries were reported. TODAY is fully cooperating with law enforcement in this investigation.”
The statement further added, “NBC and TODAY prioritize the safety and security of our employees, talent, staff, and guests. We are evaluating the incident and our security measures and are committed to ensuring a safe environment for everyone at our studios.”
Later on Thursday, Melvin addressed the situation via Instagram, stating, “Hey everyone. I’ve received a lot of messages over the past few hours. I’m doing just fine. Thank you for your concern. I’m excited to see you all tomorrow morning on @todayshow.”
Sources from TMZ and Page Six have identified the intruder as Andrew Truelove, who was arrested on multiple charges, including hate crime criminal trespass, according to the New York Police Department. Truelove, 41, now faces charges of hate crime menacing, hate crime burglary, and harassment following the ordeal.
Craig Melvin has been a member of the Today show team since 2018 and was elevated to main coanchor in 2025, partnering with Savannah Guthrie following Hoda Kotb‘s exit from the show. The announcement was made in November 2024, ahead of Kotb’s departure in January 2025.
Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images Craig Melvin and Lindsay Czarniak transformed their workplace romance into a loving relationship. “We met on set at our TV station, WRC in Washington D.C. I had just returned from Beijing, and he was newly hired,” Czarniak shared during a November 2021 episode of Today. “I didn’t realize […]
“I am extremely excited and grateful. I had numerous conversations yesterday with people who are important to me, and I want to express my thanks to NBC and everyone here who believes in me,” Melvin noted at the time. “I feel blessed, and this is just another addition to a long list of blessings.”
Guthrie expressed her support for the decision during the November 2024 Today show, stating, “The staff found out this morning, and there was applause. This is one of the most well-received decisions NBC News has ever made.”
