Felon Arrested for Attempted Assault at 'Today' Show Studio
WHO:
NY Post - The alleged intruder is described as a homeless ex-con with a long criminal history.
TMZ - The alleged intruder has been identified as Andrew Truelove.
US Magazine - Craig Melvin is the host of the "Today" show who was confronted.
WHAT:
NY Post - The suspect is identified as a career offender who has served prison time.
TMZ - Andrew Truelove has a lengthy criminal history, including a felony conviction.
US Magazine - An intruder was arrested after lunging at Craig Melvin on the "Today" show set.
WHERE:
US Magazine - The incident occurred on the "Today" show set in New York City.
WHEN:
US Magazine - The incident took place on Thursday, July 16.
WHY:
NY Post - The individual reportedly targeted Craig Melvin as part of a hate crime.
US Magazine - The intruder was reportedly asking for meteorologist Al Roker.
HOW:
US Magazine - The individual breached the set and confronted Melvin after failing to find Roker.
(UPDATED July 17, 2026 04:00 UTC)
A homeless ex-con with a long criminal history has been identified as the alleged intruder who targeted Craig Melvin. This suspect is described as a career offender who has previously served time in prison. Reports indicate that the individual’s actions were motivated by a hate crime.
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(UPDATED July 16, 2026 22:23 UTC)
An intruder identified as Andrew Truelove was arrested after lunging at Craig Melvin on the set of the "Today" show in New York City. Truelove, who has a lengthy criminal history including a felony conviction, reportedly breached the set while asking for meteorologist Al Roker. The incident unfolded when he confronted Melvin after failing to locate Roker.