Key Takeaways
- Incident Overview: An intruder was arrested at the Today studios in New York.
- Police Action: The New York Police Department confirmed the arrest occurred shortly after 9 a.m. on July 16.
- Confrontation Details: The detained individual confronted Al Roker’s co-host, Craig Melvin, with racial slurs.
- Broadcast Continuity: The Today show continued its broadcast without interruption despite the incident.
An intruder is in custody after attempting to access the Today studios.
The New York Police Department arrested a “disorderly person” inside 30 Rockefeller Center, where the morning show is taped, just after 9 a.m. on July 16, a spokesperson for the department confirmed to E! News.
“Officers responded and placed an unidentified individual into custody,” the statement added. “There were no injuries reported. The investigation remains ongoing.”
Multiple outlets have reported that the detained individual allegedly asked for Al Roker, managing to evade security on site. Once in the studio, the person then reportedly confronted and yelled racial slurs at Roker’s co-host Craig Melvin.
E! News has reached out to reps for Today and Melvin but has not yet heard back.
Meanwhile, the Today broadcast itself continued uninterrupted, with guests including The Odyssey stars Tom Holland and Anne Hathaway, as well as the cast of the upcoming Netflix comedy The Hawk, including Will Ferrell, Luke Wilson and Jimmy Tatro.
