Craig Melvin addressed an incident in which an intruder accessed the Rockefeller Center studio of NBC‘s Today, telling viewers that he was “safe and sound.”
On Today on Friday, Melvin said, “You may have heard that unfortunately, an intruder made his way into an unauthorized area here in Studio 1A. Thankfully, he was apprehended quickly. He was placed under arrest. We are cooperating fully with the NYPD as they investigate the matter, and we are just very happy that everyone is safe.”
On Thursday, the show released a statement, “There was a security incident this morning at the Today show studio. An individual entered an unauthorized area in a vestibule near Studio 1A. The 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 is cooperating fully with law enforcement as they investigate the matter. NBC and Today 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.”
The intruder was taken into custody by police today after he reportedly lunged at Melvin while shouting a racial slur inside the show’s Rockefeller Center headquarters.
The intruder is thought to have asked for meteorologist Al Roker first after slipping past security. The man then confronted Melvin while shouting the slur. Security then detained the man, who was subsequently taken into custody by the NYPD.
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