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NBC reportedly fired a security guard after an intruder breached the Today<\/em><\/a> show set and confronted cohost Craig Melvin<\/strong><\/a> on Thursday, July 16.<\/p>\n

Page Six<\/em><\/a> and TMZ<\/a> reported that the employee was terminated on Thursday after a man was able to slip past security at the show\u2019s New York City headquarters. The man was allegedly looking for meteorologist Al Roker<\/strong>. He instead found and confronted Melvin, 47. TMZ reported that the man allegedly lunged at Melvin<\/a> and yelled a racial slur at the broadcaster.<\/p>\n

Us Weekly<\/em> has reached out to NBC for comment.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere was a security incident this morning at the TODAY<\/em> show studio. An individual entered an unauthorized area in a vestibule near Studio 1A,\u201d a spokesperson for the Today<\/em> show shared in a statement with Us<\/em> on Thursday. \u201cThe person approached anchor Craig Melvin, who alerted security. The individual was detained and taken into custody by law enforcement without further incident. There was no altercation, and no one was injured. TODAY<\/em> is cooperating fully with law enforcement as they investigate the matter.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\n Related: <\/span>Who Is Lindsay Czarniak? 5 Things to Know About Craig Melvin’s Wife<\/span><\/a>
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\n\t\t\tJust like her husband, Craig Melvin, Lindsay Czarniak got her start in local news before making it big on a major TV network. Czarniak and Melvin tied the knot in 2011, seven years before Melvin made his debut cohosting the third hour of Today. The couple went on to welcome their son, Delano, in 2014, [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

The statement continued, \u201cNBC and TODAY<\/em> take the safety and security of our employees, talent, staff and guests extremely seriously. We are reviewing the incident and our security protocols and remain committed to providing a safe and secure environment for everyone who works at and visits our studios.\u201d<\/p>\n

Melvin addressed the incident<\/a> via Instagram later on Thursday, writing, \u201cHey everyone. I\u2019ve heard from so many of you over the last few hours. I\u2019m doing just fine. Thanks for reaching out. I\u2019m looking forward to seeing you tomorrow morning on @todayshow.\u201d<\/p>\n

TMZ and Page Six<\/em> reported that a man identified as Andrew Truelove<\/strong>, 41, was arrested on charges including hate crime criminal trespass, citing the New York Police Department. Truelove was also charged with hate crime menacing, hate crime burglary and harassment following the incident.<\/p>\n

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