NBC News fires security guard over 'Today' show fiasco where intruder confronted Craig Melvin with racial slur
NBC News has terminated a security guard following a security breach at the 'Today' show studio in New York City. An intruder gained access to the building and confronted host Craig Melvin with a racial slur while searching for Al Roker.
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The incident highlights security vulnerabilities at major media headquarters and the serious nature of hate-motivated workplace harassment.
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Add Page Six on Google NBC News has fired a security guard who allegedly allowed a crazed man to get into the “Today” show, Page Six has learned.
An intruder looking for Al Roker was arrested after breaking into the “Today” show studio and confronting Craig Melvin on Thursday morning.
Sources tell us that security video shows two guards on duty when the terrifying breach happened. In the tape, one guard steps away, and the other guard misses the intruder as he slips in.
It’s unclear which of the guards was the one to lose their job over the security debacle, but insiders say that show staff were sad to learn of the dismissal because he was a well-liked presence in the building.
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