'Today' show intruder who allegedly hurled slur sent to Rikers without bail after probation violation
Andrew Truelove was remanded to Rikers Island without bail after allegedly slipping past security at Rockefeller Center and hurling a slur at Craig Melvin.
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The man accused of slipping past security at NBC's "Today" show studios and hurling a racial slur at co-host Craig Melvin was ordered to be held at Rikers Island without bail after violating the terms of his probation, according to court records.
Andrew Truelove, 41, was remanded to the Rikers Island jail complex without bail on Wednesday after violating parole tied to a criminal mischief charge he pleaded guilty to in May, court records show.
Truelove is accused of sneaking into a vestibule that is near Studio 1A in Rockefeller Center on July 16 and went up to Melvin, allegedly hurling a racial slur.
Truelove was allegedly searching for Al Roker but encountered Melvin instead.
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