The security guard who reportedly failed to keep the TODAY show intruder out of the studio has been fired.Page Six reports intruder suspect Andrew Truelove was able to slip past two security guards with surveillance video capturing the oversight.One guard stepped away while the other "missed the intruder," as he walked in.Police say Truelove broke into the TODAY show studio in New York City on Thursday searching for Al Roker.
The suspect allegedly yelled racial slurs before confronting host Craig Melvin.Andrew Truelove was arrested after allegedly entering NBC's Rockefeller Center studios during a live broadcast of the Today show and shouting racist slurs at co-host Craig Melvin.Authorities initially said he was looking for Al Roker.
Security personnel quickly intervened and police took him into custody.Kevin C.
Downs/Redux (Kevin C.Downs/Redux)SAVANNAH GUTHRIE WAS 'SURPRISED AND DISMAYED' BY DOUBTS SHE WOULD RETURN TO 'TODAY' AFTER MOM'S DISAPPEARANCENYPD quickly took the suspect into custody.
He is now facing two hate crime charges following the aggressive encounter.Andrew Truelove was arrested after allegedly entering NBC's Rockefeller Center studios during a live broadcast of the Today show and shouting racist slurs at co-host Craig Melvin.Authorities initially said he was looking for Al Roker.
Security personnel intervened and police took him into custody.Kevin C.
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NEWSMeanwhile, Melvin was back on the anchor desk Friday morning and appeared to be in good spirits.He remained on the show for two hours before secondary hosts stepped in during the show's 9 a.m.
hour.GET BREAKING NEWS ALERTSAbout 30 minutes into the 7 a.m.hour, Melvin and the team addressed the Thursday security breach.JUDGE ORDERS NANCY GUTHRIE RANSOM IMPOSTER INTO INPATIENT TREATMENT BEFORE SENTENCINGMelvin said, "We want to take a quick moment to address what happened yesterday.
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