Police reportedly arrested an intruder who allegedly directed a racial slur at Today co-host Craig Melvin on July 16 at the Rockefeller Center. The incident took place around 9 a.m. ET and was not captured on the broadcast.
Police say the suspect bypassed security, confronted Craig Melvin, and used a racial slur
Law enforcement sources told TMZ that the man entered NBC’s New York City headquarters after getting past security and asked to see meteorologist Al Roker, but could not find him.
The intruder allegedly targeted Melvin near the dressing room, where he lunged at the journalist and shouted a racial slur. Security staff stopped and detained the man, and authorities later arrested him. No injuries were reported, and Melvin and Roker reportedly went on air without mentioning the incident.
The incident happened the same day Savannah Guthrie revealed she was taking a temporary break from her co-anchor role, reports People. She revealed on air that she will take the next “few” weeks off to film a Wordle game show. Savannah revealed that she will take on hosting duties for the game show, with Jimmy Fallon serving as executive producer.
Savannah also took a nearly two-month absence from the Today show following the disappearance of her mother, Nancy Guthrie, and returned to the show on April 6, as per PBS. Nancy was last seen on the night of January 31 after arriving home from dining with family in the Catalina Foothills near Tucson, Arizona. Surveillance footage from her home showed a masked individual, and authorities discovered her blood at the location. However, no suspect has been identified yet. According to the BBC, the family has offered a $1 million reward for information, alongside a $100,000 reward from the FBI.
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