NBC News correspondentShaquille Brewsterwas accosted during his live Hurricane Ida broadcast.
On Monday, Brewster was reporting from a beach in Gulfport, Mississippi, discussing the weather asHurricane Idahit the area when a man pulled up in a white pickup truck and rushed toward him, visibly upset and yelling.
“I think we even have a random person going around,” Brewster said calmly as he and the cameraman pivoted away and attempted to continue the report. “We deal with some people every once in a while,” he added.
The situation quickly escalated when the man charged at Brewster, getting in his face while shouting “Cover this accurately!” The live segment was then cut abruptly as the reporter shielded himself from the man with his arm.
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“Hey, hey, hey,” anchorCraig Melvinsaid from the studio as the live broadcast ended. “We’re going to check in with Shaq Brewster just to make sure all is well. There’s a lot of crazy out there, a lot of crazy.”
Moments after the segment, Melvin gave viewers an update following the run-in.
According toNBC, the producer and photographer were able to separate the man from Brewster until he left, noting the crasher continued yelling at the crew to “report accurately.”
Melvin also expressed his other thoughts on the matter, criticizing the behavior on Twitter. He wrote, “This is beyond unacceptable and disgusting.@shaqbrewsterwas trying to do his job on a beach in Gulfport, MS. Shaq is ok. This guy who nearly attacked him clearly is not.”
Brewster also followed up later on Twitter, ensuring his followers and fans that he was doing just fine.
“Appreciate the concern guys. The team and I are all good!” he tweeted Monday.
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“Shaq Brewster is an exceptional journalist,” Jones said, according toNBC News. “Like the consummate professional, he did not let someone intimidate him from doing his job. We’re glad he and the team are safe, and we couldn’t be more proud and supportive of their work.”
source: people.com
