Police arrest man who shouted racial slur at ‘TODAY' co-anchor Craig Melvin

Police in New York City arrested a man for shouting racial slurs at TODAY co-anchor Craig Melvin. The incident occurred on June 08, 2026, during the US premiere of DISCLOSURE DAY, which was presented by Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment. The arrest follows the verbal attack directed at the journalist while he attended the cinematic event in New York. Authorities intervened to address the racial harassment targeting the television personality during the high-profile premiere.