Man breaches security at 30 Rock, approaches ‘Today’ co-host Craig Melvin ("hurled a racial slur")

cnn ^ | 7-16-26 | Mark Morales

[dynachrome]

"Both men are Black."

[Rummyfan]

He then took steps toward Melvin and hurled a racial slur at the “Today” show co-host, the complaint said. Both men are Black.

So... is hurling g a racial slur now a hate crime in and of itself?!

I wouldn't know Craig Melvin if he walked in my front door.

[albie]

We’ll hear about this 24/7 fir the next month

[jroehl]

“hurled a racial slur”

Worse than assaulting him.

[crusty old prospector]

Hate is still hate. String him up.

[Leaning Right]

> “Both men are Black.” <

Somebody should contact Joe Biden. He’s an expert at telling who’s really black. For example, Biden to a black interviewer:

“If you have a problem figuring out whether you’re for me or Trump, then you ain’t black.”

[traderrob6]

Yogi’s right yet again.

[If You Want It Fixed - Fix It]

Even blacks can’t say it, lol. There goes black comedy.

[traderrob6]

Wait a minute, it’s being reported by CNN so can’t be.

[Dan Zachary]

He doesn't look "black" to me...

[Fireone]

“So... is hurling g a racial slur now a hate crime in and of itself?”
Good question. Perhaps it’s an overhand/underhand distinction? What if you just lob the slur in his general direction? That sounds less intensive, than a fastball type slur.
Beware of hurling a knuckleball type slur, it could be interpreted as intent to commit and “assault slur”.

[lee martell]

Al Roker will be bellyaching about this namecalling incident years from now. He lives for this kind of victimhood posturing.

[Fireone]

(and..an)

[DIRTYSECRET]

Why are there 2 white guys handcuffed?

[bigbob]

Yeah, be sure to revoke his first amendment rights too.

[albie]

Freedom of Speech is Sticks and Stones…get over it N

[FoxInSocks]

I think it’s considered worse if you hurl it, as opposed to tossing or even lobbing it.

[Blurb2350]

Don’t count on it Albie. According to the story both men are black. Of course you have to read to the final paragraph to learn that tidbit.

[GMThrust]

I hate this hate crime crap. Is that a crime in and of itself?

[mythenjoseph]

Says he got a burglary charge? what did he burgle? Followed a dude into the secure area ...and called a spade a spade? How did they get to “burglary?”